"A lovely cast of characters, delightfully relatable dilemmas and solutions, and a character with an authentic voice. A tale of family and friendship that exudes pure joy." -- Kirkus Reviews "Move over Ramona Quimby, Portland has another neighbor you have to meet!" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on WAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE "Watson warmly weaves together slice-of-life moments that capture youthful doubt alongside moments of loss and joy, showing a tight-knit family navigating difficulties with plenty of courage and plenty of love." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review, on WAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE "Beautifully rendered. A strong start to a new middle-grade series." -- Booklist, starred review, on WAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE "A fresh beginning to a new chapter book series featuring a girl who can coax out sunshine from behind the darkest storm." -- Shelf Awareness, starred review, on WAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE "One can only imagine that Ramona Quimby would have a lot of fun cooking up adventures with this new girl in town." -- New York Times Book Review on WAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE "Middle graders who like realistic fiction will enjoy getting to know this earnest girl and her supportive family.

" -- School Library Connection on WAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE "The theme of loving family and friends even through difficult times will resonate with readers." -- School Library Journal on WAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE.