Books by Pegi Deitz Shea

Pegi Deitz Shea writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 3–14, exploring themes of resilience & perseverance, crafting & diy, history.

Standalone Books

Tangled Threads: A Hmong Girl's Story

Pegi Deitz Shea

Thirteen-year-old Mai Yang leaves a Thai refugee camp for Rhode Island, balancing the lure of American pop culture with

Ages 10–14

Ten Mice for Tet!

Pegi Deitz Shea

Follow a busy village of mice as they cook, give gifts, and count their way through the beautiful traditions of Tet, the

Ages 3–7

The Taxing Case of the Cows

Iris Van Rynbach, Pegi Deitz Shea

Abby and Julia Smith take a bold stand for voting rights when they refuse to pay taxes on their cows in this true story

Ages 6–10

Whispering Cloth, The

Pegi Deitz Shea

A master of psychological horror and suspense, the creator of Psycho weaves chilling tales that delve deep into the dark

Ages 6–10

Patience Wright: America's First Sculptor and Revolutionary Spy

Pegi Deitz Shea

Patience Wright sculpted wax figures for the English while secretly hiding revolutionary messages inside them to help th

Ages 6–10

By Age Range

Ages 0–3

1 books

Ages 4–7

4 books

Ages 8–11

4 books