Reviews

School Library Journal:

“ . . . will surely keep readers turning pages. Odo’s cleverness and cynicism make him a likable character, while Sybil’s innate goodness will endear her to readers. Clearly this is a story with a message, a true fable. Thoughtful readers will devour its absorbing plot and humorous elements, and learn a useful truth along the way.”

Awards and Honors

Children’s Book-of-the-Month selection
Review, Publishers Weekly, 2005
Booksense Children's Picks for Fall 2005
New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age, 2005
Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year List, 2006