"The sweet innocence of the artwork belies the serious issues that are touched on in this provocative picture book."--School Library Journal "A nuanced first-person narrative illustrated with expressive use of line and a fine understanding of dramatic composition"--Booklist "Thoughtful characterization and dreamlike forest landscapes."--Publishers Weekly
Benjamin Chaud is the author and illustrator of New York Times Notable Book The Bear's Song, as well as The Bear's Sea Escape, and he is the illustrator of Junior Library Guild selection I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . ., a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School . . ., and the Pomelo series.