“Brilliant in its near stream-of-consciousness depiction of the world as Rex sees it . . . The meticulous plotting sets the enormity of world destruction against the equally cataclysmic concerns of childhood. It’s a historic narrative that resonates eerily and effectively today.” –Starred, The Horn Book
"Wynne-Jones writes with a light, often humorous touch and maintains a perspective true to an 11-year-old's perspective. This winning hero paints a universe both hopeful and realistic, one that readers may well want to visit."--Starred, Publishers Weekly
"Delightfully nerve-wracking, eccentric and optimistic." --Kirkus Reviews
“The sense of looming doomsday will hold readers, as will the timeless drama of moving and trying to fit in.” –Booklist
“A fast-moving, quirky romp through apocalyptic anxiety.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Eccentric and charming.” —VOYA
“An unusual and appealing title.” --School Library Journal, May 2007
