Reviews & Quotes:

"The book is a powerful testament to one family's ability to affect the lives of hundreds." - Publisher's Weekly, STARRED REVIEW June 2007

"This unique and important book illustrates how reaching out to others, even those once considered the “enemy,” can help to heal the wounds of war." - School Library Journal, July 2007

"Based on a true story of the author's grandmother and mother, this touching bit of history humanizes war and demonstrates the difference a few people can make." - Kirkus Reviews, June 2007

"[A] quiet, moving story of kindness and healing...stirring art..." --Booklist, May 2007

Did dinosaurs really die out or is it possible they are still with us today? And what's bigger and scarier than the T-rex? From A to Z, D is for Dinosaur: A Prehistoric Alphabet provides the answers and current theories behind these questions, along with other fascinating aspects of prehistoric life.

Helen Foster James's tribute to the family camping expedition is the latest in the well-done alphabet series from Sleeping Bear. As in other books in the series, each letter features a simple rhyme for younger children and a longer, detailed explanation for older kids. This book is as loaded as the family SUV, with lists of camping essentials, a s'mores recipe and facts about the natural world. It's all beautifully accompanied by Lita Judge's inviting watercolor illustrations.
-Summer Pick, San Jose Mercury News, June 2007

Ugly
“Trust Napoli to work her usual alchemy and make a fabulous coming-of-age-story from the bare outline of the reassuring ugly-duckling trope. . . Tucked into this wondrously spun tale so deftly that one might scarcely notice are beautiful lessons about finding oneself, about fitting in (or not), about the implacability of nature and weather and the importance of maternal advice.”
- Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW 12/15/05