“A remarkable novel. [Heidi’s] cross-country journey is brave and daring and yields surprising results.” — New York Times Book Review
“Weeks has a distinctive voice that’s all her own. Her fully dimensional characters are remarkable yet believable [and] the foreshadowing builds to a beautifully satisfying ending. This is lovely writing—real, touching, and pared cleanly down to the essentials.” — ALA Booklist (starred review)
“Refreshing, offbeat characters. As the riddle of Heidi’s life slowly unfolds, readers will be genuinely touched and surprised.” — VOYA (starred review)
“The heart of the search for home and history is one that readers will find compelling.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Readers will pull for and empathize with the likable characters.” — School Library Journal
“A quick and satisfying tale of love, determination, and the kindness of strangers.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“The novel has enough suspence to draw in mystery fans, while Weeks portrays Heidi’s emotional and physical odyssey with admirable economy and restraint.” — Horn Book Magazine (Starred Review)
