“With gorgeous soft pastel illustrations, this is a gentle story of love, letting go, and believing that magic still exists in the world. This is a lovely general purchase for most libraries.”

School Library Journal

“Bunting’s assured text is quiet, subtle, and accepting, and Nolan’s delicate and emotive illustrations add their own peacefulness. They have the look of pastels on colored paper, giving the images a textured, solid feel that is nevertheless dreamlike.  A quiet tale of magic and love with delicate, realistic illustrations.”

Kirkus Review