"This debut novel tenderly portrays the cycle of life with its attendant joy and grief from the perspective of a down-to-earth heroine." —Kirkus Reviews
"The novel is a call to notice nature's bounty as well as the story of a search for identity . . . . Charmingly told." —Kliatt
“Twelve-year-old March Anne Tanner’s world is full of the rich colors and sweet smells of her family’s Georgia watermelon farm. . . . those longing for a lushly drawn, gentle coming-of-age tale to while away summer days will take March Anne and her story to heart.”—Booklist
“This debut novel is written so lyrically.” —VOYA
“In the vein of great coming-of-age stories like Up a Road Slowly by Irene Hunt or The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron, first-time novelist Kimberly Greene Angle has given readers a poignant tale about loss from the perspective of a 12-year-old girl.”—Bookami.com
“There’s certainly something in this story that the reader won’t take for granted, and that is the precocious and hilarious March Anne Tanner. . . .This is a story about the small joys of faith, family, and friendship. . . . So put on your best southern accent, and enjoy the adventure.” —ALAN’s Picks, Highly Recommended—(an online feature from The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents)
