What a great way to kick off a new year of writing — by reading a starred review from Publisher's Weekly for my picture book, Home is in Between, illustrated by Lavanya Naidu. (Feel free to pre-order the book here.)★"Animation-style characters by Naidu (Susie Will Not Speak) reflect emotion clearly, while straightforward writing by Perkins (Between Us and Abuela) shows how Shanti learns to appreciate aspects of her new life while keeping people and elements from her old one close to her heart."