Awards

We Got A Starred Review from Kirkus Reviews!

We are excited to share that The Story of Neeps and Tattie receive a starred review from Kirkus Reviews!  There is a full review of our book, which was featured in the Indie section of the January 2024 online Kirkus Reviews magazine, with the quote:

A charming tale sure to pique kids’ interest in Scotland—and tortoises.

For more than 87 years, Kirkus has been one of the most trusted and authoritative voices in book discovery. Kirkus Reviews covers more than 11,000 books published every year. Kirkus awards a star to roughly 10% of the books they receive.

To read the full review, visit www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/amy-johnson/the-story-of-neeps-and-tattie/.


Kirkus Reviews: Best 100 Indie Books of 2024

The Story of Neeps and Tattie  is one of only eight children’s books named to Kirkus Reviews “Best 100 Indie Books of 2024.” Earlier this year, The Story of Needs and Tattie received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews, which since 1933, has been an industry-trusted source for honest and accessible reviews. For more information about Kirkus Reviews’ Best 100 Indie Books of 2024, visit  https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-lists/best-indie-picture-books-2024


National Indie Excellence Award Finalist!

The Story of Neeps and Tattie is a National Indie Excellence Award Finalist! We are so excited to receive this prestigious award. When we began our book writing journey, Amy and I never knew where it would take us, but we are truly grateful to receive this level of recognition for our first children’s book!

Winter Solstice
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Preparing for Winter
Migration is a theme in our book “The Story of Neeps and Tattie.”  Here in the North East, bird migration started at the end of August. With deep connections to the sun, atmospheric temperatures and temperatures of the ground, the…
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Follow the Sun
With the  current-state of the world, a small abandoned tortoise has shown me a way to navigate this life.   There are dark sides and light sides. Choose the light. Sometimes the lighter side is man made and sometimes it…
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Acts of Kindness
When Diane and Amy set out to write the Story of Neeps and Tattie, neither one had experience in any part of the book world.  There were books in book stores and they bought them. How they got to the…
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