The Transfigured Hart

Praise for The Transfigured Hart

"Jane Yolen will always be a lyrical superstar and a moment spent reading her stories is never a moment wasted."
-Cinders Magazine

"A lovely, evocative tale, juxtaposing fairy-tale-like fantasy and a contemporary rural setting . . . Readers who are fond of classic fantasy like Peter Beagle's The Last Unicorn are likely to enjoy The Transfigured Hart."
-Fantasy Literature

"This is a very simple and sweet story about two kids who discover a white hart they mistake for a unicorn in the woods. Yolen is able to evoke strong characters for these kids with very little effort . . . They are interesting and sympathetic and their growth by the end of the story cheers the heart (or hart? -- the title, at least, definitely can be understood on both levels)."
-SF SITE

"With compelling descriptions of the forest, nature, and the animal in question, this book took me on a short journey into imagination and even left me wondering if those kids hadn't indeed seen a unicorn."
-Families.com

"I was delighted by Yolen's brevity and lyricism, two devices that are often at loggerheads but that Yolen marries effortlessly. . . .I also appreciated the subtlety of the magic . . . so that when the reader arrives at the fantastical climax, they rely on their power of belief to carry them through the magic."
-Book Banshee Reviews

"Magical, full of lush imagery and description."
-Lost in a Good Book


Praise for Jane Yolen

"The Hans Christian Andersen of America."
-Newsweek

"The Aesop of the twentieth century."
-The New York Times

"Jane Yolen is a gem in the diadem of science fiction and fantasy."
-Analog


Praise for The Devil's Arithmetic

"The book's simplicity is its strength; no comment is needed because the facts speak for themselves. This brave and powerful book has much it can teach a young audience."
-Publishers Weekly

"A triumphantly moving book."
-Kirkus

"Adds much to understanding the effects of the Holocaust, which will reverberate throughout history, today and tomorrow."
-School Library Journal, starred review


Praise for Sister Emily's Lightship

"[Yolen's] first collection of genre stories for adults and it has been worth the wait."
-Publishers Weekly

"An outstanding collection."
-Voice of Youth Advocates


Praise for Briar Rose

"Terrifically moving."
-The Washington Post

"Both heartbreaking and heartwarming, Yolen's novel is a compelling reminder of the Holocaust as well as a contemporary tale of secrets and romance."
-Booklist