Stella & Marigold

“As always, Barrows offers a spot-on childlike perspective that is both funny and keenly observant. Blackall’s whimsical illustrations capture the sisters’ individual personalities and their shared adoration. [A] very witty, very tender ode to sisterhood.” –School Library Journal

“Beloved creators of the Ivy and Bean series reunite in an astute and joyful new illustrated chapter book series starter that celebrates the everyday moments of deeply bonded young sisters.” – Shelf Awareness

“Refreshingly authentic.” – The New York Times

“All the heart. None of the pablum. Sisterhood at its finest and freshest.” – Kirkus, Starred Review“Stella and Marigold are a force to be reckoned with… The theme here is storytelling, and the book is a little subversive in the best children’s literature tradition.

Barrows and Blackall walk this tightrope with skill, cheekiness, and palpable pleasure, their tightly interdependent approach to narrative mirroring the supportive and loving relationship of their two stalwart protagonists.” – The Horn Book Magazine

“Sweeps readers into a world of childhood misadventures and understanding family members…it’s a promising start for the Stella Marigold series.” – Booklist, Starred Review“The creators of Ivy Bean return in this delightful series kickoff… Short chapters by Barrows burst with vibrant and colorful illustrations by Blackall that bring the…girls and their playful imaginations to life. Readers will long for a sibling like Marigold or Stella.” – Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

Annie Barrows is the bestselling author of books for both children and adults, including the Iggy series, the YA novel Nothing and the bestselling novel The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society which was made into a Netflix movie. She lives in Northern California.

Sophie Blackall is an Australian illustrator whose previous books include Ruby’s Wish and Meet Wild Boars. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.