Author Sandy Brehl

Released July, 2021

“In the illustrations, Ivan, the stuffed elephant, is delightfully drawn with a heart on his body; his eyes widen with surprise at a loud crash, as if he’s a living creature. Interestingly, Risa’s father is depicted in Hirsch’s work as having a prosthetic leg, which is never directly addressed in the text - an effective narrative choice. Lavender shading is intriguingly used to indicate fear.”

- Kirkus Reviews