Things Too Huge to Fix by Saying Sorry
by Susan Vaught
About the Author
Susan Vaught is an author and a psychologist, specializing in neuropsychology. She is the Director of Psychology at a state psychiatric facility in Kentucky. Susan has a writing cabin and listens to music when she writes. Every novel has a soundtrack and she sometimes plays the same song over and over while writing a particular scene. Susan lives on a bird farm with her wife in rural western Kentucky.
About the Book
CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book
Finalist for the Edgar Allan Poe Award
ILA Young Adults’ Choices
“A provocative, sensitive, and oh-so-timely read.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Ambitious, thought-provoking, and very readable.” —Booklist (starred review)
“Vaught brings history to life as she connects the past with the present, showing how acts of violence, betrayal, and courage both color and blend the histories of two families.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A strong addition to school collections and curricula, especially when paired with nonfiction titles about the civil rights era." —School Library Journal
Other Books by Susan Vaught
Super Max and the Mystery of Thornwood’s Revenge
Parents’ Choice Recommended
“An excellent addition to middle grade shelves, with a differently-abled main character that readers will root for.” —School Library Journal
“Vaught makes Max the brash, bold star of the book, exchanging stereotypes and sympathy cards for a well-drawn character whose disability is part of who she is but not her complete identity; hopefully Max will roll ahead as the advance guard of a literary cadre.” —BCCB
Footer Davis Probably Is Crazy
Winner of the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best mystery 2016
Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year 2016
“Like its heroine, this contemporary mystery is compelling, offbeat, and fearless.” —The Horn Book
“A sensitive, suspenseful mystery that deftly navigates the uncertainty of mental illness.” —Kirkus Reviews
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