Chicago TribuneA former winner of the Newbery Award scores again with a story that has poignancy, perception, and humor.
Jim TreleaseA hopeful, loving, and very witty book. No wonder 58,000 school children in Georgia voted it their favorite.
Children's Literature
- Mary Quattlebaum
Byars tackles the tough issues of child abandonment and abuse through a close look at three foster children who have to keep moving like pinballs and never get to settle. Byars' skillful storytelling never downplays the pain inherent in these situations at the same time that she presents resilient characters who eventually connect with one another and with their caretakers.
