Raves for Godfather Death "[A] prickly, haunting story.Throughout, gracefully stylized vignettes and elaborate borders in autumn hues by Sardà present a distinctive concoction of humor and anxiety. It echoes suspenseful, folkloric prose that grapples with truth and human frailty." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A lesser-known Brothers Grimm tale finds new life. Deft writing and entrancing art prove once more why the old stories are worth retelling." -- Kirkus , starred review "[A] deliciously haunting story.Nicholls makes some fantastic alterations, and Sardà's illustrations are masterful, adding further new details. Autumnal hues and highly detailed woodblock style vignettes and full-page spreads carry the story forward as much as the text.

Sardà brilliantly evokes medieval illuminated manuscripts, nineteenth-century folklore, and a lush, immersive timelessness that echoes the inevitability of death. Readers will likely be both deeply moved by the fisherman's original pure intentions and highly satisfied by his ultimate comeuppance." -- BCCB , starred review.