“[A] superb memoir. Young writers will find inspiration here.” — School Library Journal
“Myers paints a fascinating picture of his childhood growing up in Harlem in the 1940s.” — Publishers Weekly
“Many of the individual scenes have power…and the author’s voice and heart are consistently heard and felt throughout.” — The Horn Book
“A powerful read. Will make the reader laugh out loud & sigh with satisfaction.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
“A thoughtful, cautionary and inspiring tale.” — Chicago Tribune
“This memoir joins the ranks of stellar literary autobiographies, such as Fleischman’s Abracadabra Kid and Zindel’s Pigman and Me.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books