Reviews of Stella & Marigold

★ “All the heart. None of the pablum. Sisterhood at its finest and freshest.”
— Kirkus, Starred Review

★  “The creators of Ivy & Bean return in this delightful series kickoff… Short chapters by
Barrows burst with vibrant and colorful illustrations by Blackall that bring the…girls and
their playful imaginations to life. Readers will long for a sibling like Marigold or Stella.”
— Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

★ “Sweeps readers into a world of childhood misadventures and understanding family members…
it’s a promising start for the Stella & Marigold series.”
— Booklist, Starred Review

“Stella and Marigold are a force to be reckoned with. Barrows and Blackall jointly inhabit that authentic childhood territory where the universal ordinary intersects with the specific odd. . . . The theme here is storytelling, and the book is a little subversive in the best children’s literature tradition.” –The Horn Book

★ “As always, Barrows offers a spot-on childlike perspective that is both funny and keenly observant. Blackall’s whimsical illustrations capture the sisters’ individual personalities and their shared adoration. [A] very witty, very tender ode to sisterhood.” — School Library Journal