Smoke & Mirrors was recently honored as an Ohio Book Award 2026 Finalist by Ohioana Library. The Ohio Book Awards are the second oldest state literary prizes in the USA. Featuring numerous NYT Bestselling and award-winning Authors across six categories, Smoke & Mirrors joins multiple notable works in the Middle Grade Literature category. Middle Grade finalists include: The Atlas of Languages: Words Around the World by Rachel Lancashire & Illus. by Jenny Zemanek Moonleapers by

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Smoke & Mirrors was chosen as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection.

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Columbus-based author Rosalyn Ransaw will be a Featured Author at the 2025 Columbus Book Festival

Smoke & Mirrors was an Editor's Pick in the April 15th edition of Kirkus Reviews

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