“A heroine with spunk and spirit offers an inspiring lesson in perseverance and hope. First-rate.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“A story centered around loss, heartbreak, abandonment, and new beginnings.” — School Library Journal (starred review)
*“This book persuades that good people and delighful possibilities are all around, even in the most unpromising circumstances.” — KLIATT
“[Leslie] Connor treats the subject of child neglect with honesty and grace in this poignant story. Characters as persuasively optimistic as Addie are rare, and readers will gravitate to her.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Connor convincingly portray’s Addie’s beyond-her-years resourcefulness and the opposing feelings that drive her to protect the life she has while longing to be a permanent part of the ‘normal’ home her sisters occupy with her stepfather.” — The Horn Book
