Reviews & Honors for Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

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Mississippi Magnolia State Award

Great news! MEANWHILE BACK AT THE RANCH has been nominated for the 2016 Mississippi Magnolia State Award.

Children in grades K-12 who are students in Mississippi are eligible to participate in voting for the award. Winners will be announced at the Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival.

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Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award

MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE RANCH has been nominated for the 2015-2016 Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice State Award in the Kindergarten – 3rd Grade category.

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Kirkus

"True love is no tall tale in this delightfully overblown story of a plucky widow, a herd of greedy cowboys and a Texas summer so hot the chickens lay hard-boiled eggs."

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Booklist

Isaacs’ tall-tale plotting and over-the-top language are matched by Hawkes’ bright, comic paintings, brimming with spirit and detail.

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School Library Journal (Starred Review)

Isaacs excels at writing tall tales, and readers will not be disappointed by her newest yarn.

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The Horn Book

"Texas boasts as many tall tales as there are fleas on a hound dog, but listeners will have to venture far afield to find one more engaging. . ."

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Publisher's Weekly (starred review)

"Texas humdinger. . .Isaacs’s ability to spin a hyperbolic yarn is as sharp as ever."

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Library Guild book club

The Junior Library Guild has licensed MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE RANCH for a 5 year run as a featured selection of the Library Guild book club.

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