The Cedarville Shop and the Wheelbarrow Swap

"Bridget Krone has crafted a loving, funny story about a vibrant South African community where Boi's bold dream of a big swap goes in all kinds of unexpected directions. When the threads are knit back together, they become a hymn of kindness and joy." -- Jane Kurtz, author and winner of the 2022 IBBY-IREAD Outstanding Reading Promoter Award
"In this humorous, optimistic tale, Krone explores the mutability of friendships and the perils of trying to hold on to them too strongly. [...] A compelling look at friendship and community uplift under harsh circumstances." --Kirkus Reviews

"This novel is an engaging read with a satisfying ending ... the theme of grace ties everything together: when all seems an impossible knot, if one keeps looking and persevering, the secret to untangling might click into view--a timely message for our world." --Africa Access

"[A] tale of courage, never giving up and knowing there's grace in the world no matter how depressing your circumstances are. Aim for the moon because even if you miss, you might hit a star. [...] Trade by trade, [Boipelo] learned valuable life lessons, overcame obstacles, uplifted his community and brought to power the Nguni saying: 'Umuntu ungumuntu ngabantu' (you're because of others)." -- Woman Zone (South Africa)

"This story is about hope for one of the forgotten communities in Africa. It is about ideas that can bring change. It is about community winning over isolation... [A] fantastic book for Middle Grade." -- Anja Dhinagaran, educator, Montessori School of Rome, Georgia