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Cyndi Sand-Eveland has worked with children as a teaching assistant, freelance storyteller, children's library assistant, sign language interpreter, and ESL tutor. She lives on a farm outside of Nelson, British Columbia.
. ..Sand-Eveland's gritty, riveting second novel.... Mel's restrained narration has a blunt eloquence; her voice is all the more gripping for being understated. Through subtle shifts in tone and perspective, Eveland-Sand movingly shows how Mel's stoicism gives way to the cautious hope that she can actually realize her dreams, not abandon them as her mother has done. <br>-- National Post <br><br>. ..this touching picture of a child torn between her need for a stable home and her love for her troubled mother feels deeply authentic ... this depiction of wounded people forming healing bonds goes straight to the heart. <br>-- Booklist <br><br>. ..a gritty and moving follow-up to her 2008 debut, Dear Toni.... Sand-Eveland doesn't shy away from the reality of life on the streets.... <br>-- Quill & Quire <br> <br>. ..Cyndi Sand-Eveland has written a highly readable, insightful, and engrossing story.... Mel's voice is powerful.... A Tinfoil Sky is a must-buy for public and school library collections alike.... <br>--Highly Recommended, CM Magazine
