Queen of Hearts
“From the very first page, Martha Brooks draws us into her narrative. Rich in sensory details, every word adds to this compelling picture of life on the Canada prairie.” --Shelf Awareness for Readers "It's a testament to Brooks' fine and empathetic writing (Mistik Lake, 2007, etc.) that she's able to bring vividly and compassionately to life the parallel/alternate world of what Marie-Claire calls "TB exiles" and create an emotionally rich, stirring story about loss, friendship, love and healing." --Kirkus Starred "Readers…will be fascinated by Marie-Claire’s fictionalized yet convincing travail.” --BCCB "Brooks masterfully re-creates a TB sanatorium through the protagonist’s experience and believable characters. A well-drawn, innocent, yet compelling work of historical fiction." --School Library Journal "Much like a play in its discrete, focused scenes, this novel is that rarest of birds, a happily ending, nonsappy young adult romance."  --Horn Book Magazine, Starred Review "Marie-Claire and her fellow patients’ fears will be recognizable to contemporary readers…” --Publishers Weekly