Fall 2022: The Opera Sisters
On the eve of a second world war, two unremarkable sisters will use their love of opera to attempt the daring rescue of dozens of Jewish refugees
Historical fiction, nominated for a Whitney Award
"Driven by their convictions and their passion for music, two English sisters provide aid to German Jewish families in Monson's kaleidoscopic historical novel. The story about moral courage in the face of risk stays warm and light. Ida's repartee with Louise is loving. In scenes together, they are delightful, and their impact on others is clear. Ordinary women find their inner strength, engaging in determined, clandestine actions to give others hope." -Foreword Reviews
Fall 2016: Frontier Grit: Unlikely True Stories of Daring Pioneer Women
Nonfiction
Twelve true stories of incredible pioneer women from all backgrounds who changed the world of the American frontier.
Nominated for the 2017 American Library Association's Amelia Bloomer Award recognizing books that "affirm positive roles for girls and women."
-The Amelia Bloomer Project
Fall 2018: Women of the Blue and Gray: Mothers, Medics, Soldiers, and Spies of the Civil War
Nonfiction
"Solid follow-up to Frontier Grit...the biographies zing with personality and page-turning prose."
-Publishers Weekly
"A powerful book that paints a picture that is at turns inspiring and upsetting."
-Foreword Reviews
Sequel to "The Water is Wide" Historical fiction pioneer novel; Mima continues west
ages 13 to adult
Historical fiction novel following 15-year-old Mima from England to a strange, new land.
ages 13 to adult
Twins Nathan and Aria find an enchanted tunnel that takes them to the time of pioneers.
ages 5 to 12