Great or Nothing

Praise for Great or Nothing: “Poignant, clever, and heartfelt, this story pulls at the complicated tapestry that is family, and finds certain bonds are unbreakable.”– Stacey Lee, NYT bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club pick, The Downstairs Girl “Fans of Little Women–and of WWII narratives–will devour this inventive and touching exploration of possibilities for the world’s most beloved siblings.”–L.M. Elliott, author of Under a War-torn Sky and Hamilton and Peggy! A Revolutionary Friendship “The WWII Little Women retelling that made me cry the whole way through … I will be shoving Great or Nothing in everyone’s face when it comes out … I am obsessed.”–Books Before Boys “A must-read for Louisa May Alcott fans and anyone who believes in the power of sisterhood.”–Booklist “Gives these much-loved sisters new energy and a satisfying sense of agency.”–PW “Readers will feel unique connections to each sister and their motivations, heartbreaks and joys. This is a compelling and tender historical coming-of-age novel with wide appeal.”–BookPage “Refreshingly acerbic.”–Kirkus Reviews

Tess Sharpe lives deep in the backwoods with a pack of dogs. She is the author of many books for children, teens and adults, including the critically acclaimed YA novel Far From You and the Jurassic World prequel, The Evolution of Claire. She is also the co-editor of Toil & Trouble, a feminist anthology about witches.

Jessica Spotswood is the author of the fantasy trilogy The Cahill Witch Chronicles and the contemporary novels Wild Swans and The Last Summer of the Garrett Girls. She is the editor of A Tyranny of Petticoats and The Radical Element and co-editor of Toil & Trouble. Jess lives in Washington, DC, where she works for the DC Public Library.

Caroline Tung Richmond is the award-winning author of The Only Thing to Fear, The Darkest Hour, and Hungry Hearts. She is also the program director of We Need Diverse Books. A self-proclaimed history nerd and cookie connoisseur, Caroline lives in Maryland with her family.

Joy McCullough’s debut YA novel Blood Water Paint won honors such as the National Book Award longlist and finalist for the ALA Morris Award. Her debut MG novel, A Field Guide to Getting Lost is a JLG Selection. She writes books from her home in the Seattle area, where she lives with her husband and two children.