Kite Dreams

"Chili is a likable protagonist, and her descriptions of family and friends make them fully realized characters in their own right." -- School Library Journal

"Told in beautifully crafted vignettes." -- Publishers Weekly

"She [the author] does such a good job [description of steam rising from a country road after a rain] that one can't help but let other senses kick in." -- READ magazine

"...a charming collection of anecdotes from a girl coming of age in Appalachia in 1975." -- The Washington Times

"...vignettes that warm the heart and kindle hope about family, friendship, and the meaning of home." -- San Miguel Community Connections, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico