Under the Dusty Moon ​

​​

She's with the band, whether she likes it or not​

​

Broken bones, indie games, and an accidental trip to a nude beach: one strange and magical summer will change Victoria Mahler's life forever.

​

Praise for Under the Dusty Moon:

 

Junior Library Guild Selection

VOYA Top Shelf Selection

Toronto Public Library Top Ten Recommended Read for Teens

Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book for Kids and Teens

 

"​​​Micky and Victoria careen through their loving, raunchy, and rocky relationship. Sex, drugs, and rock and roll all rolled up in an appealing package." - Booklist

​​

"Readers will cringe at Vic’s failures and cheer for her triumphs." - Kirkus Reviews

​

"A well-crafted portrait of the punk rock potential found in unlikely sources." 

- National Post

 

"​​​Sutherland nails the unglamorous reality of the city’s sweltering summers with refreshingly true-to-life characters." - Globe and Mail 

 

"​​​Provides intimate glimpses into a mother and daughter's unorthodox shifting relationship set against the particular hum of the city." - Quill & Quire

​