Books

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Adult / Young Adult Crossover

Lies destroy. Disinformation tears at the fabric of democracy. A Firehose of Falsehood breaks down disinformation tactics and offers tools for defending and restoring truth.

The New York Public Library named A Firehose of Falsehoods one of the best new graphic novels for adults.

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“Readers will emerge with a great deal of respect for a fiercely independent woman who battled sexism to reach the pinnacle of her profession.” ―Publisher’s Weekly

“We hear many voices in this wonderfully engaging biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and come away with a far richer understanding of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and of what the rise of feminism has meant for all of us, whatever our gender, whatever our politics.” — Kathleen Vanden Heuvel, Law Library Director, Adjunct Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley School of Law.

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Middle-Grade Nonfiction

Meet the rebels, robbers, radicals, determined teenagers, and ordinary Americans who shaped our Constitutional rights. (Coming May 2025)

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★ Starred review: “Beautifully and clearly written, the story of a teen who refused to be deterred in her pursuit of educational equality.” ― School Library Journal.

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★ Starred Review: This “thoughtful and insightful biography explores the life of a most unusual woman for her time.” – Kirkus Review “A thoughtful reminder of America’s debt to Quakerism, Kanefield’s book vividly captures Suzy Wright’s life and liberty.” – The Washington Post.

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The Making of America series traces the constitutional history of the United States through overlapping biographies.

The debates that raged when our nation was founded have been argued ever since: How should the Constitution be interpreted? What is the meaning, and where are the limits, of personal liberty? What is the proper role of the federal government? Who should be included in “we the people”?

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“Kanefield not only allows readers to understand how notions of right and wrong change over time and across cultures, helping them begin to understand the complexities of crime and punishment, but she will probably leave them eager to find out more.” — Horn Book Magazine

“This book takes a look at the evolution of the American justice system. Kanefield scrutinizes the judicial system by examining current and past crimes.” —School Library Journal

A Junior Library Guild selection

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Mainstream Novels

With sign language—nimble and evocative—at its center, Turn On the Light So I Can Hear is about reaching across distances, the transformative powers of art, and finding a place to belong.

“Turn On the Light So I Can Hear by Teri Kanefield is a wonderful portrayal of many of the issues surrounding deaf culture in a largely hearing world and coming of age story.” — Library Thing

Excerpts of this book were published in The Iowa Review (a literary magazine), Cricket Magazine (a children’s magazine), and reproduced in Interface, an anthology published by Rubicon Publishing House.

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A disinformation warrior plots his prison escape and comes face to face with the monster he created. This novel is free to my readers.

Click here to read Memoirs and True Confessions of a Misinformation Warrior.

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When the police arrest her husband for a crime he didn’t commit, Susan prepares for a courtroom showdown and discovers the reason for all those lawyer jokes.

“A gripping legal comedy,” Good Reed Reviews.

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Middle Grade Fiction

“Kanefield weaves a suspenseful tale of friendship and love.”
—Hadassah Magazine.

“A simple but daring adventure.”
—Voice of Youth Advocates

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Part survival story, part crime novel with a twist, here’s what happens when six teenagers act on their optimism and attempt the impossible.

“Well written, with realistic characters and a story I found unpredictable and fun. Recommended.” Todd’s Blog.

For more books for young readers, see my Publications Page. (I put the short children’s novels with publications.)