Cindy Baldwin is the award-winning author of Where the Watermelons Grow, Beginners Welcome, and The Stars of Whistling Ridge. She is a disabled activist, co-founder of Middle Grade at Heart, and We Need Diverse Books mentor. She lives just outside Portland, Oregon, with her husband and daughter. To learn more about Cindy, visit www.cindybaldwinbooks.com.

"Delightfully voice-y and atmospheric, The Stars of Whistling Ridge is a gentle and magical story about family and the true meaning of home." — Jasmine Warga, Newbery Honor-winning author of Other Words for Home“A refreshing breath of familiar magic. The Stars of Whistling Ridge inspires readers to see the extraordinary in everyday life.” — Shelf Awareness (starred review)“Detailed and evocative.” — Kirkus Reviews“Baldwin deftly pens a tribute to the places called home and the rigors of growing up.” — Publishers Weekly“Spot on.” — Horn Book Magazine

Cindy Baldwin is the award-winning author of Where the Watermelons Grow, Beginners Welcome, and The Stars of Whistling Ridge. She is a disabled activist, co-founder of Middle Grade at Heart, and We Need Diverse Books mentor. She lives just outside Portland, Oregon, with her husband and daughter. To learn more about Cindy, visit www.cindybaldwinbooks.com.

"Delightfully voice-y and atmospheric, The Stars of Whistling Ridge is a gentle and magical story about family and the true meaning of home." — Jasmine Warga, Newbery Honor-winning author of Other Words for Home“A refreshing breath of familiar magic. The Stars of Whistling Ridge inspires readers to see the extraordinary in everyday life.” — Shelf Awareness (starred review)“Detailed and evocative.” — Kirkus Reviews“Baldwin deftly pens a tribute to the places called home and the rigors of growing up.” — Publishers Weekly“Spot on.” — Horn Book Magazine

Cindy Baldwin is the award-winning author of Where the Watermelons Grow, Beginners Welcome, and The Stars of Whistling Ridge. She is a disabled activist, co-founder of Middle Grade at Heart, and We Need Diverse Books mentor. She lives just outside Portland, Oregon, with her husband and daughter. To learn more about Cindy, visit www.cindybaldwinbooks.com.

"Delightfully voice-y and atmospheric, The Stars of Whistling Ridge is a gentle and magical story about family and the true meaning of home." — Jasmine Warga, Newbery Honor-winning author of Other Words for Home“A refreshing breath of familiar magic. The Stars of Whistling Ridge inspires readers to see the extraordinary in everyday life.” — Shelf Awareness (starred review)“Detailed and evocative.” — Kirkus Reviews“Baldwin deftly pens a tribute to the places called home and the rigors of growing up.” — Publishers Weekly“Spot on.” — Horn Book Magazine