Elena the Brave

KIRKUS, Starred Review

“A vivid mix of history, romance, and folklore with a notably relatable hero.”

WINNER of the 2022 Writer’s Digest Self-published Ebook Award for Best YA Novel.

2022 BookLife Prize Semifinalist  

What happens when two worlds – and hearts – collide?

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Believe

WINNER of the 2021 ERIC HOFFER BOOK AWARD for Best Middle Reader

WINNER of the 2022 BEST BOOKS AWARD for Children’s Fiction from American BookFest

“A riveting story of loss and friendship. Mathison’s characters are so well realized that they live on in the reader’s mind long after the book is closed. “

~Margaret J. Anderson, author of Searching for Shona

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Vasilisa

“A story that richly integrates a fairy tale, history, and a coming-of-age quest.” ~Kirkus Reviews

2021 BookLife Prize Semifinalist

2022 Eric Hoffer Book Award Finalist.

“I loved every second of this book.” ~Celiamcmahonreads, top bookstagrammer

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The Starlet Letter

“Full of engaging characters, the mystery will sweep readers along toward its dramatic, high-wire conclusion.” ~ Kirkus Reviews

2024 Foreword INDIES Award Finalist

18th Annual National Indies Excellence Award Finalist

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Julie Mathison

Julie Mathison is the founder of Starr Creek Press and the award-winning author of novels for readers of all ages. Her books have been the recipient of the Eric Hoffer Book Award for Best Middle Reader, the First Horizon Award for debut books, the Best Book Award for Children’s Fiction from American Book Fest, and the Writer’s Digest Best eBook Award for YA Fiction. She is also a two-time BookLife Prize Semifinalist and Foreword Indies and NIEA Finalist. She lives in the Pacific Northwest where she writes and speaks about the interface between traditional and independent publishing and the role of quality self-published works in maintaining a diverse and robust literary ecosystem. 

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