Until Niagara Falls

Author and educator Jennifer Maruno brings emotional range and tension to her sensitive and thoughtful historical fiction...Until Niagara Falls shines in its timeless portrayal of tweendom’s emotional churn. * Quill & Quire *
Until Niagara Falls is an excellent story with believable characters dealing with growing up, and it would be a fine read-aloud choice. The plot is fast paced, and the ending is both satisfying and heartwarming. Highly Recommended * CM: Canadian Review of Materials *
Until Niagara Falls is a true coming of age story, with Brenda learning more about what her family means to her, that friends are those dearer than just temporary excitement, and that she can accommodate many in her big heart. * CanLit for Little Canadians *
Jennifer Maruno forces her characters to walk the tightrope between right and wrong in order to escape loneliness. Compelling. * Sylvia McNicoll, author of the Great Mistake Mysteries *
1960s Niagara Falls is vividly portrayed in this charming story of two utterly different girls struggling toward friendship. * Karen Bass, author of The Hill *
Readers at any age may see themselves on the pages of this superb historical fiction novel — I know I did. Times have changed, styles have changed, even the expectations placed on children’s behaviour have changed, but children’s hopes, needs, and dreams never do … Until Niagara Falls proves it. * Claudia White, author of Sevalious Window *