Nancy Bo Flood

Nancy Bo Flood is the author of more than 20 books, reflecting her experiences and the many places she has lived and worked. Her books include several novels for young adults, collections of legends from the Pacific, picture books, poetry, and non-fiction topics ranging from world hunger to the role of water in our lives. Her awards include the Sigurd Olsen Nature Writing Award, inclusion in the White Raven International list of best children’s books, Junior Library Guild Gold Standard, Colorado Book Award, several Notable Books for a Global Society recognitions, among others. Her most recent book, I Will Dance (Atheneum, 2020), is about Eva, a real girl with severe cerebral palsy, who is determined to dance—not pretend, but real. And she does. A new picture book, Walking Grandma Home, has been acquired by HarperCollins and will be released in 2023.

Reviews

I Will Dance

"A gorgeous, immersive celebration of dancing and the grace within all bodies. " —Kirkus Reviews,  Starred Review

"I WILL DANCE rides on the sensation of movement; it’s simple yet sophisticated." —The New York Times

"This may encourage adults as well as children to open up the dance floor to all kinds of youngsters who want to do more than imagine or pretend." —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Soldier Sister

"This quietly moving story of Tess’s growing maturity as she searches for her cultural identity resounds with authenticity." —Publisher's Weekly,  Starred Review

"Heartfelt and poignant." —Kirkus Reviews