Acknowledgments
This book would not have happened without …
God—who gave me the talent to write and the strength to endure rejection.
The Mississippi Arts Commission—which boosted my confidence with a Literary Artist Fellowship Grant to encourage the completion of the book.
Victoria Marini (Literary Agent Extraordinaire!)—who salvaged my query from the slush and finally gave me the “yes” that changed my life.
Elizabeth Bewley (Super Awesome Ninja Editor!)—who showed me how to make a good story great.
Nicole Sclama (Super Awesome Editorial Assistant!)—who double-checked my research to make sure I got the facts straight.
Writer friends—who read various drafts of the manuscript and said, “This is good. Keep going.”
The ladies of my Sunday school class at Brown Missionary Baptist Church—who prayed me through a six-year journey to find an agent.
All my family and friends—who believed that one day I would eventually land an agent and a book deal.
And, of course, the wonderful folks at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers—who believed this story needed to be shared with children around the world.
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About the Author
Photograph by Chloe Jackson
LINDA WILLIAMS JACKSON was born in the small town of Rosedale, Mississippi—the Delta City of Brotherly Love. She still lives in Mississippi with her husband and children, where she enjoys writing stories about unassuming everyday characters in small-town settings.
Learn more about Linda at www.jacksonbooks.com
Follow her on Twitter at @LindaWJackson
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