Young Adult Books
As author/illustrator:
THE GREAT & THE SMALL,
2nd edition
Coming September, 2024
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​The Great and The Small follows a young tormented teen who befriends a rebellious rat and the inexplicable way their lives intertwine in this dark yet hopeful story of resilience, acceptance, and strength.
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Told as mirroring narratives that reverberate with the effects of buried trauma, and informed by historical accounts of plague and dictatorship, this stunning tale examines what it takes to grasp for light in the darkness and survive the threats both beyond us and within us.
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Publisher: Common Deer Press
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The Great and Small is an incredible story that you do not want to miss!
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This reviewer received a free copy of the ebook without obligation to provide a favorable or unfavorable review.
First, although this is not my ordinary genre I absolutely loved this story!
The Great and The Small by A.T. Balsara has a fast paced plot that sends the reader on a marvelous journey filled with adventure, love, humor, loss, fear, courage and betrayal. Balsara's engaging writing style is simple yet so eloquent it encourages the reader on.
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Literary Classics Book Awards 2018 ELOQUENT QUILL Award winner. GOLD in Upper Middle Grade, and Epic
A 2018 Moonbeam Book Awards Silver winner
A 2018 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards Silver Winner
A 2018 National Indie Excellence Awards finalist
A Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Review recipient
As Illustrator:
The Perilous Journey of Gavin the Great
"In The Perilous Journey of Gavin the Great Illustrated Edition, Gutteridge has written a timely tale that celebrates the power of courage, perseverance, family, friendship, and camaraderie. The pacing is measured, and the worldbuilding is cleverly wrought and inviting. Sensible and tenacious, Gavin is wholly likable, and so are his companion creatures. Bolstered by A. T. Balsara’s black-and-white illustrations, this delightful fantasy truly stands out. A must-have for libraries shelves."
-- The Prairies Book Reviews
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