“* Bliss' easygoing, slightly cartoonish renderings capture the feel of the small Russian village as well as the crowded Lower East Side New York neighborhood where Solomon lives and effectively depict the gamut of emotions Solomon experiences . . . Young listeners will no doubt share Solomon's joy at the long-awaited happy reunion in this lovely love story.” —BCCB, STARRED REVIEW

“Snyder and Bliss have created an immigration story with elements both broadly universal and comfortably specific.” —The Horn Book

“Family stories don't always work for a larger audience, but this immigration tale, centered around Snyder's grandparents, will resonate for many.” —Booklist

“An American story that is at once personal, timeless and universal. Lovely and uplifting.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Snyder is Bliss's mother-in-law, and together they've created a wonderful retelling of a family legend. Anna and Solomon are the stars of this story, but they also embody millions of others, who yearned, strived, and gambled everything on the promise of a better life.” —Publishers Weekly

“Bliss is in wonderful form;... he gives readers a sense of emotional immediacy and a much bigger picture.” —Publishers Weekly