A 2021 National Council of Teachers of English Charlotte Huck Recommended Book " Venturing, as the author readily acknowledges in her afterword, into Charlotte's Web territory, Wood crafts a tale of interspecies cooperation in a rural setting that is lit up with exhibitions of uncommon courage, loyalty, humor, and tolerance --not to mention extreme cuteness. Worthy values aplenty ." -- Booklist , starred review " Alice's Farm is a restorative read, tender and wonderful. It's a fantasy, it's real, it's just a joy. And absolutely a book for our times." --Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medalist "Captivating. A resonant cross-species saga of perseverance, loyalty, and magnanimous friendship." -- Publisher's Weekly "Quirky characters, whimsical adventures.

a good read-aloud candidate for fans of Charlotte's Web. " -- School Library Journal "Like the denizens of E.B. White's Charlotte's Web , these characters--animal and human, predator and prey--are lovingly observed. They are a deeply engaging, mostly endearing bunch whose natures may put them at odds but who share a world. Stoutly non-speciesist, this is an effervescent delight." -- Kirkus Reviews "Fans of Cynthia Voigt's Young Fredle will feel right at home, and readers of Charlotte's Web will delight in several sly echoes. An excellent choice for a family or classroom read-aloud.

" -- The Horn Book Magazine " A perfect family read-aloud . Maryrose Wood has done it again. Families will find much to love in this delightful tale about what it means to be a good neighbor, and what might happen if we looked at life from the other side of the clover patch. Highly recommended!" --Sarah Mackenzie, author of The Read-Aloud Family , founder and host of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast.