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A debut novel set against the backdrop of the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918

Twelve-year-old Winnie living in Coward Creek, Texas, must find a way to save the people she loves most, even if doing so means putting her own life at risk.

AWARDS

Bank Street Children’s Books of the Year

REVIEWS

VOYA:  “Winnie and the others populate a solid plot, but it is the setting and the characters that will make this book last as a popular favorite with a space on shelves well into the future.” (starred review)

Publisher’s Weekly:  “As sorrowful as the subject matter is, the author treats it romantically: she weights the meaningful relationships and the beautiful moments, and lets the losses pass as quickly as they can.”

Kirkus Reviews:  “Moss handles the large cast of characters and historical information with a deft touch, always allowing the narrative to carry the story. A multifaceted, nuanced debut.”

Booklist: “. . . an appealing historical fiction tale.”