quel to Wendy Jett's Girl, is told using the fresh, authentic, close perspective of a young narrator and her beloved dog. In Tainted, Jett's powerful style blending prose poetry, and recipe work together to gradually reveal a complex story about family, healing, tragedy, and the treacherous journey of grief where seeds are sown and roots grow down to the bones. I could not put down this book, pausing just long enough to take deep breaths and to let the weight of the words on every page sink in. Wendy Jett is an incredible story-teller with amazing talent."

-- Marcia Thornton Jones, author/co-author of over 135 books for kids