THE SUBVERSIVE COPY EDITOR
“Saller writes with wisdom and a great generosity of spirit. . . . An ideal complement to any style guide: practical, relentlessly supportive and full of ed-head laughs.” — Publishers Weekly | starred review
“An insider’s book to cure writers . . . while shoring up editors. . . . Good advice.” — William Safire | New York Times
“Carol Fisher Saller is the mentor that every copyeditor dreams of.” — Amy Einsohn | The Copyeditor’s Handbook
BUT CAN I START A SENTENCE WITH “BUT”?
“A wonderful blend of substance and snark—both a useful reference and a fun (yes, fun) read.” — Mignon Fogarty | Author of New York Times bestseller Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
“What impresses more than the witty replies is the blessed saneness throughout the answers.” — John E. McIntyre | Baltimore Sun
EDDIE’S WAR
A poignant look at boyhood... A quick, excellent read.”—Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books of 2011
Eddie’s War is a lyrical collection of prose vignettes linking Eddie, his family, and a small-town cast of Ellisvillians. Poignant and funny, this World War II story tells how a distant war affects the life of one boy in the Heartland.
THE BRIDGE DANCERS
“A complex picture book for readers young and old.”—School Library Journal
Winner of the 1991 Carl Sandburg Award for Children’s Literature
Maisie has never crossed the frightening old footbridge that separates her house from the nearest town. Then one night her sister Callie is badly injured, and Maisie must face her fear in order to fetch their mother, an herbal medicine healer. Discovering that there is more than one way to cross a bridge is the focus of this heartwarming tale.
