Reviews
Grease Town
Readers accustomed to stories of fugitive slaves who cross the border and live happily ever after in Canada will find a sobering dose of reality.
-The Bulletin (John Hopkins University)
…a solid coming of age story featuring complex characters and a nuanced exploration of race and class issues.
-Quill and Quire
Towell has created a strong narrator and a compelling plot.
-School Library Journal
Towell brings an interesting bit of Ontario history to light.
-Toronto Star
Not only does Grease Town impart an engaging history lesson for young readers, but also a valuable lesson in showing that even a child can stand tall against racism.
-Canadian Literature
-The Bulletin (John Hopkins University)
…a solid coming of age story featuring complex characters and a nuanced exploration of race and class issues.
-Quill and Quire
Towell has created a strong narrator and a compelling plot.
-School Library Journal
Towell brings an interesting bit of Ontario history to light.
-Toronto Star
Not only does Grease Town impart an engaging history lesson for young readers, but also a valuable lesson in showing that even a child can stand tall against racism.
-Canadian Literature
The Hollow Locust Trees
Towell's first book draws heavily from her family and their farm which helps ground the book firmly in southwestern Ontario.
-Menno Meijers (The Courier Press)
Awards etc.
2011 Grease Town received Nautilus (Silver) Award, USA
2011 Grease Town short-listed for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award, Ontario Foundation of the Arts
2011 Grease Town nominated for the 2012 Manitoba Young Reader’s Choice Award
2010 Grease Town featured for Canadian Children’s Book Club, Toronto
Towell's first book draws heavily from her family and their farm which helps ground the book firmly in southwestern Ontario.
-Menno Meijers (The Courier Press)
Awards etc.
2011 Grease Town received Nautilus (Silver) Award, USA
2011 Grease Town short-listed for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award, Ontario Foundation of the Arts
2011 Grease Town nominated for the 2012 Manitoba Young Reader’s Choice Award
2010 Grease Town featured for Canadian Children’s Book Club, Toronto