Winner of Three Awards for Historical Fiction 2025
A TINY PIECE OF BLUE
For fans of Kristin Hannah's The Four Winds comes a tender story of a displaced young girl's struggle to survive.
AWARDS
2025 AMERICAN FICTION AWARDS: WINNER HISTORICAL FICTION
2025 IPPY GOLD MEDAL: WINNER HISTORICAL FICTION
2025 HAWTHORNE PRIZE: FINALIST
The University of Michigan Alumni Association
A Tiny Piece of Blue Chosen forMichigan Summer Reads Program
One of six books selected, it's reviewed in the accompanying article.
EARLY REVIEWS
KIRKUS REVIEWS
STORY CIRCLE BOOK REVIEWS
READERS FAVORITE 5 STAR
"...The author viscerally captures the deprivation, hunger, and despair suffered by many during the height of the Depression. An addictive drama...."
READERS FAVORITE 5 STAR
STORY CIRCLE BOOK REVIEWS
READERS FAVORITE 5 STAR
"A Tiny Piece of Blue is a heartwarming story of finding hope amidst adversity."
STORY CIRCLE BOOK REVIEWS
STORY CIRCLE BOOK REVIEWS
STORY CIRCLE BOOK REVIEWS
" A Tiny Piece of Blue is a beautiful piece of verbal artwork, with vivid descriptions of the characters, the places, and the desperate actions of desperate people. "
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MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
PHYLLIS JONES PISANELLI REVIEWS
HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY
"An emotionally compelling and inherently fascinating read from start to finish."
HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY
PHYLLIS JONES PISANELLI REVIEWS
HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY
"A wonderful character-driven (and ultimately feel-good) novel that I had trouble putting down."
PHYLLIS JONES PISANELLI REVIEWS
PHYLLIS JONES PISANELLI REVIEWS
PHYLLIS JONES PISANELLI REVIEWS
"Do you ever read a book that has such an impact on you that you know it will stay with you forever?"