Praise for Miss E.

“Herberger creates an engaging story as he adroitly weaves history and mystery into a coming-of-age tale... readers are likely to draw connections between current events and the political climate depicted in the book, and they’ll enjoy the unexpected revelation regarding Miss E.’s identity early on. It’s a polished debut with an inspiring protagonist.”
​~ Publishers Weekly
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"A poignant tale with its share of fast-paced action inspired by historical events... Herberger provides readers an inspiring young heroine... immediately endearing and appealing to readers as an intelligent, mature, and determined young student." 
​~ The BookLife Prize​
“Herberger’s writing is heartfelt, imaginative and keeps you turning the pages.” 
​~ Corey Thornblad, Fairfax County Public Schools 2016
​Outstanding Teacher of the Year
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"I read Miss E. in one sitting!   This compelling story will keep you reading... Truly original!"  
​~ Kathy Williams, Reading Specialist
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"The characters unfold beautifully. They are complex, intriguing, and most of all, real."
~ Sarah Milne, English Teacher

"Herberger writes deftly and convincingly in the voice of a 15-year-old..."
~ Serena Kessler, High School English Teacher
"I loved getting to know Bets and watching her evolve through her challenges in that tough time somewhere between childhood and adulthood. "​
~ Krissy Ronan, High School Librarian
"Miss E. is an important book about relationships, self-discovery, and social justice.  This novel is beautifully written and will leave you aching for a sequel."
~ Tiffani Grimsley, English Teacher

Reviews

Publishers Weekly
March 27, 2017
Washington Life
Book Talk: Summer Standouts
July 20, 2016
Keystroke Blog
July 8, 2016
Readers' Favorite
​July 5, 2016
I'm using bublish.com to share excerpts from Miss E. along with my comments, connections, and writing process.

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Being the new kid in town is a way of life for Bets, but moving to California in 1967 is different. Her father leaves for the war in Vietnam, her history teacher gives an assignment that has the whole school searching for clues, and the town's most mysterious resident shares a secret with Bets that has been hidden away for decades. When a peaceful protest spins out of control, Bets is forced to reconsider how she feels about the war her father is fighting and her own role in events taking place much closer to home.

​Excerpts, along with Brian's comments, are currently available at bublish.com
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|Book Review #partner | While I really enjoy historical fiction, w haven’t read a lot of books set during the Vietnam era. I was excited when given the chance to read a YA set during that time and the story did not disappoint! ___ Miss E focuses on Bets, a 15 year old army kid settling into yet another new home in California before her dad ships out for Vietnam, and her growing relationship with the mysterious old women in town. Bets is a great character and I loved how strong she was, while still being a kid who messes up, has problems, doesn’t always understand her parents, and isn’t always sure of herself. Her relationship with Miss E. (and as a pleasant surprise it turns out that Miss E. is a historical figure I’m obsessed with so I fell for this book even harder) was charming and yet taught them both so much and brought them out of their comfort zones. ___ Herberger did a great job introducing Bets to the conflict the county felt about the Vietnam war and I thought the scene in San Francisco was powerful and very well written. The idea that it’s okay to be afraid but it shouldn’t stop you from following your dreams or doing what you believe in was peppered throughout the story and we'll done. The ending was also very sweet. I’m excited to pick up the second book in the series, Cross Country, and to share this series with my nieces when I’m done! ___ Thank you @bherb17 for my free review copy! ___ #bookstagram #bookreview #bookreviewer #misse #bibliophile #bookworm #booknerd #bookstack #findingherwasjustthebegining #bookmark #coverlove #historicalfiction #historicalya #morethanjustaprettybook #notjustaprettybook

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