Weird Sad and Silent

Praise for Telephone of the Tree

Amazon Best of the Month

* “Raw and sad but lit with occasional glints of humor and ending, as it should, on a rising note.” —Kirkus, starred review
* “The novel’s hybrid of lyrically written plot fragments and stream of consciousness serve to poetically reveal the facts as Ayla becomes ready to process them.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review
*“Ayla’s voice as she comes to terms with what has happened, combined with the care and understanding of those supporting her while she grieves, create an intensely emotional reading experience. Interlaced throughout, the parallel world of the trees, with their mysterious methods of communicating and working together, provides a noble community model.” – Horn Book, starred review
“McGhee lays bare the powerful emotions entangled with loss while demonstrating the strength found in community.” —Booklist
“McGhee injects a speculative twist to this tender tale about death and grief. Employing spare, sensory language, McGhee explores the painful negative space created by loss and the devastation of a friendship cut short, as well as the healing found in moving forward while remembering that ‘there’s more… so much more.'” —Publishers Weekly