Susan Ross is an author and writing teacher who divides her time between Connecticut and Maine. Susan grew up in an immigrant family in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, and worked with refugee Somali teenagers in writing Kiki and Jacques’ realistic portrayal of the experience of New Mainers in her childhood home.
"Captivating. . . A stunning debut."—Patricia Reilly Giff, two-time
Newbery Honor-winning author
"Jacques is a model for readers facing their own ethical
dilemmas."—Publishers Weekly
"This ultimately rosy picture of an unexpectedly diverse town
coming together is heartening and gratifying."—Booklist
"Every middle-schooler (and you too) should read this
novel."—Bangor Daily News
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