Multicultural Fiction for Children and Teens discussion

First, thank you for inviting me to join this group. For those who aren't familiar with my work, I write predominantly suspense thrillers. But I am also the author of the award-winning, critically acclaimed novel Whale Song.

Although Whale Song is marketed as general adult fiction, it is perfect for teens. My youngest reader (that I know of) is 7. My oldest was 108.

Whale Song deals with racism, bullying, native culture and death, and has been used in schools across Canada. It is also recommended reading for a tutoring company with centres in Calgary and Edmonton, and for a women's shelter in Newnan, Georgia.

"Whale Song is deep and true, a compelling story of love and family and the mysteries of the human heart...a beautiful, haunting novel."
--New York Times bestselling novelist Luanne Rice, author of Beach Girls

To learn more about Whale Song, please visit my site:
http://www.whalesongbook.com

~Cheryl Kaye Tardif

Update:

TeensReadToo.com awarded Cheryl Kaye Tardif's acclaimed novel Whale Song with a Gold Star for Excellence.

According to the Hall of Fame page on their website:

"These titles have earned the coveted Gold Star Award for Excellence! These aren't just books you just read. These are books you read over and over again--because they're that great!"

Breanna F., a reviewer for TeensReadToo.com, has this to say about Whale Song:

"Just go read the book and you'll find out how wonderful it is! It's completely heart wrenching...the whole book is just amazing...My heartstrings were being pulled the entire time and I absolutely loved it."

Visit the Hall of Fame on TeensReadToo.com.
http://www.teensreadtoo.com/HallOfFam...

Read Breanna's review (spoiler alert!).
http://www.teensreadtoo.com/WhaleSong...

~Cheryl Kaye Tardif
http://www.whalesongbook.com

Very cool! I will check it out.