The Little Books of the Little Brontës

Praise

<strong data-olk-copy-source=”MessageBody”>A 2023 Kids’ Indie Next Pick!

“In a deeply sensitive work, O’Leary (Gemma and the Giant Girl) and Smith (The Mermaid Moon) focus on the diminutive volumes that Charlotte, Anne, Emily, and Branwell Brontë made for each other as children living in austere circumstances.”
—STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly

“This charming celebration of reading and writing is one for the books.” —STARRED REVIEW, Booklist

“Exquisitely crafted text and illustrations convey an emotionally resonant tale of resilient family bonds and the lasting joy of stories.” —STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal

“Achingly beautiful . . . A sublime blend of tender and thoughtfully playful writing and bucolic, rosy-cheeked mixed media illustrations, this is an exceptional picture book.” —STARRED REVIEW, Quill & Quire

“Splendidly affirming for young readers, writers, and artists.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A joyous, beguiling introduction to these Victorian writers.” —The Horn Book

“[C]elebrates the joy of imagining, curating a positive message for children and adults alike.” —Young Adulting

“The Little Books of The Little Brontës is wonderful! An adorable telling of the lives of the Brontë siblings as children and their fascination with telling stories. This is a perfect biography for any child interested in storytelling!” —Olivia Hoover, Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA