KIRKUS REVIEWS

“Palacios’ simple, brightly colored graphic art pairs well with Katona’s text. An empowering tale of a youngster riding out waves of anxiety, with triumphant results.” Read the full review here.

Publishers Weekly

“Employing acrylic, gouache, and digital techniques for a mottled texture, vignettes and full-page scenes visualize the character’s transformation. This work successfully conjures the way confidence crests through connection with one’s feelings.” Read the full review here.

SCHOOL library Journal

“A triumphant tale likely to hearten anxious younger children facing any first-time challenge, physical or otherwise.” Read the full review here.