Karen English fue finalista del Premio Kirkus con su obra It All Comes Down to This y es autora de la serie Nikki & Deja. Es maestra de escuela primaria retirada y vive en Los Ángeles. Laura Freeman ha ilustrado doce libros sobre los niños de la Primaria Carver; Natalie's Hair Was Wild, también escrito por ella, entre muchos otros. Vive en Atlanta. Puedes encontrarla en: www.lfreemanart.com. Instagram: @laurafreemanart Twitter: @LauraFreemanArt. Karen English is the author of Kirkus Prize finalist It All Comes Down to This and the Nikki & Deja series. She is a former elementary school teacher and lives in Los Angeles. Laura Freeman has illustrated twelve books about the kids of Carver Elementary; Natalie's Hair Was Wild!, which she also wrote; and more. She lives in Atlanta. Find her online at lfreemanart.com. Instagram: @laurafreemanart Twitter: @LauraFreemanArt.
Combining inviting storytelling with a warm message of friendship and accountability, this entry is a welcome addition to a pretty near perfect series for independent readers. --Kirkus Praise for The Carver Chronicles Many independent readers, particularly boys, will identify with these . . . appealing and likeable characters. --Kirkus A much-needed story in which African American boys can see themselves reflected in a positive light, completely free of the usual tropes. --Booklist Chapter book readers have few options if they want to read about urban boys of color; here's hoping for more. --The Horn Book--No Source