Under the Dusty Moon

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Junior Library Guild Selection

VOYA Top Shelf Selection

Toronto Public Library Top Ten Recommended Read for Teens

Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book for Kids and Teens

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She's with the band, whether she likes it or not.​

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Broken bones, indie games, and an accidental trip to a nude beach: one strange and magical summer will change Victoria Mahler's life forever.

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Praise for Under the Dusty Moon:

 

"Micky and Victoria careen through their loving, raunchy, and rocky relationship. Sex, drugs, and rock and roll all rolled up in an appealing package."  — Booklist

 

"Readers will cringe at Vic’s failures and cheer for her triumphs." — Kirkus Reviews

 

"A well-crafted portrait of the punk rock potential found in unlikely sources." 

— National Post

 

"Sutherland nails the unglamorous reality of the city’s sweltering summers with refreshingly true-to-life characters." — Globe and Mail 

 

"Provides intimate glimpses into a mother and daughter's unorthodox shifting relationship set against the particular hum of the city." — Quill & Quire

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