PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Brigit Young was born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and now lives on the East Coast with her husband and daughters. She is a proud graduate of the City College of New York and has taught creative writing to kids of all ages in settings ranging from workshops at Writopia Lab to bedsides at a pediatric hospital. Brigit has published poetry and short fiction in numerous literary journals, as well as the middle grade novels Worth a Thousand Words and The Prettiest. brigityoung.com
"""An absolute honor to record this REMARKABLE book, which is a true gift to everybody who has ever felt like they weren't smart enough or couldn't keep up in school. BRIGHT is a gem of a book that brought tears to my eyes!"" --Mara Wilson, actress, playwright, and author of Where Am I Now?: True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame ""Real, relatable, and fully dimensional, Marianne is a main character you will root for with all your heart."" -- Dan Gemeinhart, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Children ""A winning story about persevering and being enough. I fell in love with Marianne - my heart broke for her even as I was cheering her on. I wanted to wrap her in a hug and tell her to believe in herself. Friendship and heart make Bright a touching and joyful read."" -Debbi Michiko Florence, author of Keep It Together, Keiko Carter ""[A] pitch-perfect narrative... A winner, indeed, especially for readers who question their own worth."" --Kirkus Review ""[A] thoughtfully rendered novel that... organically explores concepts of what it means to work hard and be smart through Marianne's realistically bumpy arc."" --Publishers Weekly ""A gentle reminder that not everyone is who they seem and a great pick for middle-grade readers searching for where they belong."" --Booklist"
