"A natural for American history or social studies classes.especially interesting as a women's history title.a great story." ALA BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW Booklist, ALA, Starred Review "An engaging, well-fleshed-out heroine.narrative voice is by turns curious, resentful, humorous, and sad.a comfortable and informative read" BULLETIN FOR THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ".story is undemanding and engaging, rolling along with the journey.intriguing cover art.

a contemporary feel without anachronism." KIRKUS REVEIWS Kirkus Reviews "Engaging characters, a vivid setting, and a prickly but endearing heroine. first-person narrative captures. personality and spirit.poignancy, humor." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, STARRED REVIEW School Library Journal, Starred "Rodzina is prickly, stubborn, and heart-sore but she's also honest, likable and smart.Enough unpredictability to nicely unsettle expectations." THE HORN BOOK Horn Book "marvelous cover illustration.

is irresistable.her [Cushman's] choice of subjects is always excellent.a delightful, thoroughly Polish, heroine." NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW The New York Times Book Review.