Praise for Knight Owl : #1 New York Times Bestseller A Caldecott Honor Award Winner An Indie Bestseller An Indie Next List Pick An ALSC Notable Book for Children A Barnes & Noble's Best Children's Book of the Year An Amazon Best Children's Book of the Year An NPR Best Book of the Year A PW Gift Guide Selection A Good Housekeeping Best Kids' Book A Bookpage Best Picture Book of the Year A Washington Post Best Children's Book of the Year A Kirkus Best Book of the Year A Cybils Award Winner An Oklahoma Redbud Read-Aloud Award Winner A Junior Library Guild Selection Nominated for sixteen state awards * "Denise gives youngsters an old-fashioned story with an amusing twist and a cute-as-a-button protagonist that charms on every level. This will satisfy a wide range of readers, from Dragons Love Tacos fans to wannabe knights." --Booklist, starred review "It's dangerous to label any picture book a 'contemporary classic,' but Knight Owl tempts you to try. Sweet and epic by turns." --NPR "Adorably earnest and gallant. A charming blend of whimsy and medieval heroism highlighting the triumph of brains over brawn." --Kirkus reviews "Through delicately conveyed firelight, deep shadows, and even an imagined tapestry, Denise ( Groundhug Day ) provides this cracking tale with illustrations that feel like fully fleshed animated classics as Owl's actions subvert a traditional conflict story line."-- Publishers Weekly.