Dandi Books

For anyone who’s ever wanted to write…

“Thoroughly enjoyable and unexpectedly wry, this book is as intelligent as it is succinct." Elizabeth Bird, NY Public Library, in School Library Journal

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A Girl Named Dan
Sleeping Bear Press

Dandi's true story and lifelong dream

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Dandi not only enters the contest--her essay wins! However, her joy is short-lived when the contest officials enforce the For Boys Only rule.

"Mackall seamlessly weaves a good deal of baseball trivia and slang into her tale...Dandi is an engaging and sympathetic heroine, and her story will resonate with many readers." - School Library Journal, June 2008

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Rudy Rides the Rails:
A Depression Era Story
(Tales of Young America)
Sleeping Bear Press

Dandi met the real "Ramblin' Rudy" in 2000 and was inspired to capture his stories & sense of community and adventure, when Rudy "rode the rails" as a teen hobo during the Great Depression.

Mary Jane Ettermeyer hears voices in her head, but they're all hers-and she's going to need every single one of them to get through life, now that she's fallen hard for the amazing Jackson House, her girlfriend’s boyfriend.

"...Mackall hits the nail on the head with her poignant description of first love..." School Library Journal

"Modern Communism is rarely depicted in children's literature, and never before this well." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

• Nominated ALA Best Book for Young Adults
• Finalist for Ohioana Award,
• New York Public Library "Teen Pick"

This story parallels the author's experiences before "The Wall" came down.

DANDILION RHYMES
WaterBrook/Random House

illustrated by David Hohn

In fun, rollicking rhyme, discover the names of animal groups, from tidings of magpies, ducks in a brace, elks in a gang, in a galloping race!