Praise for Plain Kate : TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, 2011 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2010 Nominee, CLA Book of the Year for Children Award, 2011 Nominee, Sunburst Award, Young Adult category, 2011 Nominee, Rocky Mountain Book Award, 2012 " Plain Kate , [Bow's] first young adult novel, demonstrates a mature, haunting artistry. The plot unfolds with the swiftness and dramatic urgency of an adventure tale, yet each event has a measured gravity. [An] outstanding novel." -- New York Times Book Review *"Original and sometimes disturbing, Plain Kate is a compelling story of dark magic and a remarkable debut by a talented writer." -- Quill & Quire , starred review "Kate's a stalwart, engaging heroine, and Bow vividly evokes a soggy countryside of birchtrees, babbling rivers, and colourful, travelling Roamers in this memorable fantasy." -- The Toronto Star "Beautiful and haunting, tragic and lovely, this is a book that is as exquisite as it is disquieting. In simple but evocative prose, [Erin Bow] creates a fully realized world in which her story delicately unfolds with a fairytale quality that will linger with readers." -- Canadian Children's Book News "[A] dark, lyrical novel of witchcraft and fast-paced adventure.

" --CBC Book Club "[A] dark and complex tale." -- Publisher's Weekly "Stunning debut fantasy." -- Horn Book "With this debut, Bow establishes herself as a novelist to watch." -- Booklist.