From Children’s Literature Review-
“The beauty is in the language and the art…A true delight for the eyes and a good story of a young woman who prevails over hardship and injustice. A good choice for libraries and classrooms.”

From Small Press Magazine-
“The story is well written…This is an exquisite book well worth the purchase price!”

From Multicultural Review-
“The striking illustrations have the ring of authenticity…The landscape, the architecture, the costumes, and the lifestyle depicted are faithful to reality. The characters are most expressive and colorful.”

From School Library Journal-
“…O’Brien’s realistic, expressive paintings breathe with the atmosphere of ‘a sun-splashed clearing high in the mountains’ while adding depth to the characters portrayed in the text...An authentic, satisfying story of good character rewarded.”