Publishers Weekly *starred review*: "The journey itself is amazing, but Dagg’s tender portrayal of a mother and daughter who learn to appreciate and forgive each other makes it unforgettable."

Horn Book: "Pulse-pounding encounters—outlaws! rattlers! flash floods!—will leave readers invigorated and inspired…”

School Library Journal: "an engaging and emotionally compelling tale"

My grandmother, who claimed some
talent as a mystic, predicted that
I'd grow up to be a writer. After long detours into accounting and libraries, I am finally fulfilling her prophecy! My current writing
passion is historical fiction for younger readers. I love exploring the past and bringing it to life for the next generation.

The Year We Were Famous;
How Clara Estby and Her Mother Walked across America

Based on the true story of the author's great aunt and great grandmother, this fast-paced historical adventure takes place during the time of the suffragist movement, the 1896 presidential campaign, and the changing perception of "a woman's place" in society.