Works
Biology Lessons
"This is a book Judy Blume would approve of."
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Kantor deftly grapples with teen autonomy, gender, and sexuality in an accessible, compulsively readable narrative."
—Publisher's Weekly
"Makes for a compelling read that frankly acknowledges how and why a person might choose abortion . . . A quick, readable, and relevant novel."
—Kirkus Reviews
Maybe One Day
"Kantor's strong, graceful writing captures the innocence and sophistication of youth and the hopes and the fears of the girls and their families."
-- Kirkus Reviews
"Eschewing melodrama and sentimentality, Kantor is on solid ground with every aspect of the novel: the community that surrounds these close friends, the strength of their own bond, the daily ups and downs of fighting cancer, and the emotional roller coaster experienced by everybody in Olivia's sphere."
-- Publishers Weekly
If I Have a Wicked Stepmother, Where's My Prince?
Teen readers will relate to Cinderella Lucy Norton's woes.…[M]ost teens won't be disappointed in the pleasant confection of wit, teen angst, shopping, girl talk, and flirtation. Kantor caters well to the witty-romance, girl-power book market, supplying a worthy offering for many who might not read otherwise.
--Booklist ALA Teen's Top Ten