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HERE COMES HORTENSE, the sequel to NANA'S GETTING MARRIED, has been nominated for a 2013 Blue Spruce Award by the Ontario Library Association!! Here is what the critics are saying:

"With Nana, every trip is an adventure, and sometimes a lesson...Hartt-Sussman's narrative touch is deft...(Here Comes Hortense is) Warm and offbeat." – Kirkus

"Learning to share the attention of grandparents is a message that is handled very well by Hartt-Sussman. As a sequel to NANA's GETTING MARRIED, HERE COMES HORTENSE should be a welcomed addition for those seeking stories that explore intergenerational relationships. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. –University of Manitoba

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NONI SAYS NO (released February 2011) was nominated in 2012 for the same award. Here are some press highlights:
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NONI SAYS NO is among a "handful of treasures worth checking out." –The Montreal Gazette
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“Children will find it a little easier to speak up and say no after reading this book… they will benefit from the confidence boost demonstrated so clearly in this book.” –Resource Links
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“Here is a fine book that explores how to be a friend without being a doormat… Young readers trying to figure out the challenges of friendship and teachers trying to shore up the timid will find a new friend in Noni." –Kirkus Review
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“Hartt-Sussman's perfectly paced and pitched text carries the story forward in a most engaging fashion." –Globe and Mail

And regarding my first book NANA's GETTING MARRIED...“Humorous dialogue, detailed artwork and a story with a twist make this a great read.” –Fiction Addiction

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“Hartt-Sussman…not only captures a child's feelings of betrayal, but does it in a fun way.” –Winnipeg Free Press
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“…this message about open-mindedness and acceptance hits its mark.” –Publisher’s Weekly
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