"Readers will empathize with Jo Ann's honest incredulity . Such gems relevant to today's politics, along with the narrator's strong inner voice, make this offering stand out. Powerful storytelling of a not-so-distant past." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Insightful, immediate, and passionate . Lyrical yet hard-hitting account of a pivotal chapter in the history of desegregation." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "This evocatively told, carefully researched memoir-in-verse . adeptly shows readers that, like the Clinton Twelve, they too can be part of something greater than themselves." -- School Library Journal, starred review "This moving and timely memoir should have a place in all libraries that serve young adults.

" -- School Library Connection, starred review "Sure to mobilize youth to action and change, this book is necessary for all library collections that serve youth." -- VOYA, starred review "Engrossing, informative, and important for middle-grade collections." -- Booklist "Accessible text and fast-paced narration make this a strong recommendation for 'One School, One Book' middle-school reading." -- BCCB "[A] fine addition to texts about the integration of public schools during the civil rights era in the United States." -- The Horn Book Magazine.