This taut story never loses its grip on the reader. -- Publishers Weekly, Starred <br> Lena's rough voice . . . speaks eloquently for the tenacity of the human spirit. . . . Once again, Woodson writes . . . about difficult issues of childhood and leaves readers encouraged by humanity's potential for insight, compassion and hope. -- School Library Journal <br> A tender and loving story of . . . encountering much goodness in the world as well as ultimately a place to belong in it. -- The Bulletin, Recommended