Selected, amazon.ca's list of Best Books of September for Children and Teens, 2014 Selected, Quill & Quire 's list of Kidlit Books of the Year, 2014 "Spooky tension, friendship and compassion permeate this exquisitely plotted middle-grade ghost story . the story structure weaves its way in and out--riveting and tumbling with tension but never obvious, leaving the readers wondering if anything is really as it seems . readers will seesaw between chills and snorts of laughter . Middle-grade storytelling at its very best--extraordinary." -  Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews "The novel alternates between Polly's and Rose's first-person points of view, and Cotter ably creates their two distinct voices, each of which is appealing in its own way . The Swallow is never heavy-handed, and, best of all, it's genuinely spooky . Like all the best ghost stories, The Swallow tells us more about the living than the dead.

It is a fantastic addition to Toronto literature, with all the makings of a classic." -  Starred Review, Quill & Quire "Set in 1960s Toronto, this title evokes an era that seems timeless . readers seeking a good chill won't mind. An additional purchase where middle grade ghost stories are popular." - School Library Journal "An unusual ghost story with a revelation that readers will long remember." -  Booklist From the Hardcover edition.