"A tenderly drawn intergenerational relationship." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "McDunn offers a warmhearted, nuanced look at a slightly lonely child. genuine and engaging. Heartfelt and appealing." -- Kirkus Reviews "McDunn capably captures the voice of a preteen while sharply observing her protagonist's emotional dynamics." -- BCCB " These Unlucky Stars is a warmhearted story about learning to make your own way, in luck and in life." -- BookPage "[A] satisfying novel." -- Booklist "McDunn portrays the intertwined emotional lives of middle-school kids with sensitivity and precision.
An insightful story of friendship and change." -- Booklist, starred review, on THE QUEEN BEE AND ME "Meg's first-person narration is emotive and candid. Refreshingly genuine." -- Kirkus Reviews on THE QUEEN BEE AND ME "McDunn deftly sketches Meg's struggles amid seventh grade's unspoken social order. Readers will identify with the pitch-perfect middle school dynamics." -- Publishers Weekly on THE QUEEN BEE AND ME "An engaging, honest book--I love Cat, and you will, too!" -- Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Newbery Honor-winning author of THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE on CATERPILLAR SUMMER "I could almost smell the ocean air as I read Gillian McDunn's Caterpillar Summer . What a beautiful story of family, forgiveness, life on an island, and growing up." -- Kate Messner, author of BREAKOUT and THE SEVENTH WISH on CATERPILLAR SUMMER "An engrossing, heartwarming, beautifully written debut about building and rebuilding family ties.
" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on CATERPILLAR SUMMER "McDunn's poignant, gratifying debut about friendship and family encourages both empathy and hope." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review, on CATERPILLAR SUMMER "Fans of the books Rules by Cynthia Lord and Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine will enjoy this well-written book about the struggles of a fractured family." -- School Library Connection on CATERPILLAR SUMMER "Readers will find Cat to be an admirable and fully credible heroine . and the idyllic island setting makes for a wistful summer escape." -- BCCB on CATERPILLAR SUMMER "A sweet summer story that middle grade readers will appreciate." -- School Library Journal on CATERPILLAR SUMMER.