Author
Caroline Snedeker
2 books here
The Forgotten Daughter
Middle grade · ages 10–14 · 820L · 1933
A quietly powerful 1933 Newbery Honor book about a girl finding her voice in ancient Athens; the prose is dense and the world-building rich, but patience pays off.
Downright Dencey
Middle grade · ages 10–14 · 820L · 1927
A genuinely period-specific friendship story that doesn't talk down to kids about identity and belonging—Dencey's quiet courage to be herself feels earned, not preachy.