“This will have special appeal for adoptees, but the questions about family roots that Kent raises are universal.” - Booklist
“With good-natured humor and a healthy dose of curiosity, Joseph starts on his way to understanding himself and the combination of influences that have made him who he is and who he will become.” - KLIATT
“Joseph makes a funny, engaging tour guide to the world of transcultural adoption.” - Kirkus Reviews
“Kent has done an excellent job of creating a likable protagonist whose confusion about his status is touching, and also funny. This is one of the best of the recent spate of books about adolescent adoptees facing quests to establish their identities.” - School Library Journal
“Kent has done an excellent job...touching, and also funny.” - School Library Journal
“...This first novel does justice to complex issues...Joseph makes a funny, engaging tour guide to the world of transcultural adoption.” - Kirkus Reviews
