"Curtis deftly makes what might have been simply heart-rending hopeful and redeeming instead. a pleasure to read." -- "New York Times Book Review" * "A delight, featuring the author's obvious love for his characters, his skillful use of sentiment, and his often hyperbolic humor. quintessential Curtis." -- "Booklist," starred review * "A journey of revelation and insight. profoundly moving yet also at times very funny." -- "Horn Book Magazine," starred review * "Beautiful storytelling as only Curtis can do it." -- "Kirkus Reviews," starred review * "Curtis masterfully interweaves goofy family vignettes, memorable characters, and thought-provoking themes into a page-turner with appeal to multiple audiences and tastes.

" -- "Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books," starred review "Poignant and powerful." -- "Publishers Weekly".