"Sad, funny, and thematically rich; loaded with feels and appeals." --Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review "An enjoyable read with a pleasing construction. Perfect for readers looking for someone who mirrors their challenges." --Booklist "Stout treats the kids' fears with tenderness and brings nuance to the ways all three kids miss the adults in their lives. For a book dealing with such weighty topics, though, it sure is fun, combining mystery and the imagined history of objects, with just a touch of communing with the dead." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Folksy third-person prose renders the characters' alternating perspectives as well as varying digressions, making for a leisurely paced narrative that builds toward credible--including one fittingly offbeat--resolutions." --Publishers Weekly.