(2) YA As a child Charlie Porter was paraded around by his exploitive father as the "World's Youngest Published Author" of the Beetle Boy series. Now eighteen, he suffers from brutal nightmares. Throughout, Charlie convincingly wrestles with anger, guilt (for leaving his little brother behind), and gratitude toward the crotchety old children's book author, Mrs. M., who helped him. Willey crafts a delicate psychological landscape.

Reviewer: Shara Hardeson | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2014

(2) YA Nate, Katie, and Renata are in juvie, accused of kidnapping their school's star jock. It becomes clear that they've made a pact not to tell what really happened. From oblique and suspect journal accounts, readers will piece the real story together along with social worker Greta. The secrets are satisfyingly juicy yet given depth by Willey's understanding of the complexities of friendship.

Reviewer: Roger Sutton | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2012

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Heather M. Solomon. Goldilocks is bold, curious, and tidy. She sweeps the bears' messy house, then picks beetles out of the porridge before tasting it and settling down for a well-deserved nap. Goldilocks's perspective and a north woods setting enliven this old favorite, illustrated with mixed-media and collage.

Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2008

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Heather M. Solomon. In another tale set in the woods of northern Michigan, Beatrice sets out to fool Père Nöel in order to persuade her skeptical friends of his existence. Beatrice tricks Père Nöel out of a button from his cape, a bell from his sleigh, and a curl from his beard. The heart of this story, accompanied by homey and convivial illustrations, is Beatrice's celebration of a traditional French Canadian Christmas.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2006

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Heather M. Solomon. Set in the same northern Michigan woods as Clever Beatrice and drawing from the same well of French-Canadian folklore, this sequel pits Beatrice against a much smaller opponent: a lutin (a bearded elf). Readers looking for the clean structure and humor of the first book will be disappointed, but Beatrice remains an admirable character and the art is as vivid as ever.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2004

(1) K-3 Illustrated by Heather Solomon. Set in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, this is a winning tale of brain vs. brawn from the French-Canadian tradition, full of lively dialogue and situation. Young Beatrice, small but smart, ventures off into the far north woods to gamble with a rich but rather dim giant. Beatrice wins the contest, then two more, and brings home a sack of gold to her impoverished mother. The remarkable illustrations have unusual texture and depth.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2001

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Lloyd Bloom. A young girl eagerly awaits her uncles' arrival for Thanksgiving. The rhymed conversation between mother and daughter lovingly celebrates their relationships with their larger-than-life relatives. Textured, curvilinear illustrations convey the warm atmosphere anticipated in the extended family's visit for the holidays.

Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty