A Girl Called Problem was among 25 middle-grade novels honored to find itself on the New York Public Library’s Children’s Books: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2013 list. Here’s a picture of the saintly librarians who do such a good job of putting lists like this together and getting good books in kids’ hands:

The American Book Sellers (ABC) Best Books for Children Catalog also did A Girl Called Problem the honor of placing it prominently among this year’s recommended titles.

Many thanks to our wonderful independent booksellers, too! I’m a particular fan of the Briar Patch in Bangor, ME, and Auntie’s in Spokane, WA.