“Our students and parents are STILL raving about your visit to North Star last year . . . AND your books are being checked out like crazy by the kids. They are still so excited to check out your books since you were here and they met you!” —Alisa Betz, Media Manager, Bend, OR
“Thank you so much for heading East to visit us — everyone, and I mean everyone, was so impressed with your work and your presentations — thank you!” —Debora Colliso, Library Teacher, Beverly, MA
“That was one of the best assemblies I have seen. She really knew how to interact with the kids. Not just talking to them the whole time, but adding things that were funny, like the elephant poop, how elephants use their trunks, and then the quiz! Great restart to any kid who might have lost focus!” —4th grade teacher of 15 years, Yorkville, IL
“Can we always get an assembly like that where it is an author AND an illustrator? I like reading, but I also like art!” —4th grader, Yorkville, IL
“Did Christy tell you that two kindergartners spent the very next free period they had after your talk starting their own books about animals? And that the demand for your books during library post-visit could be heard from space???? Your presentation is truly special and inspirational (and not just for the kids)!” —Dana Zachary, School District Librarian, Corvallis, OR
“Our time with you was packed with so much inspiration (your art!), admiration (your process and persistence), and anticipation (your upcoming books)! Thank you SO much for reading with #TurnagainTigers today.” —Julie Doepken, Elementary Librarian, Anchorage, Alaska on World Read Aloud Day
“Thank you, thank you, thank you for visiting with us this morning! I so appreciate you taking that much time with us and you packed so much into such a short period of time. The kids are super excited and I think they might try out some of your art techniques tonight. You are inspiring and it is so great to see the kids light up with making connections with you through your art and your stories. Many, many thanks.” —LeAnn Miller, Teacher-Librarian/Literacy Specialist, Seattle, WA on World Read Aloud Day
“For this debut picture book, the author joined researchers who tag and follow these sharks, and she’s distilled their findings in a way that’s sure to attract young readers . . . Full of the eww factor, up-to-date facts and kid appeal, this splendid, gory introduction is not for the faint of heart!” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“The energetic illustrations are whimsical on one page, scientifically precise on the next . . . Roy reels you in with startling facts, then shows how a dominant species is really vulnerable, dependent on humans to choose to practice conservation.” —New York Times Book Review
“Immersive illustrations and careful attention to detail in both the text and art combine to create a rewarding study of a remarkable animal.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review