"McCully, at the top of her game, takes a rather sophisticated piece of history and writes it in a way that will draw children. Fascinating." --Starred, Booklist
"Straightforward and unapologetic in delivery, this offering stands as a noteworthy effort to add complexity to the mythology surrounding the country's first president. . . . Gutsy--and very nicely done." --Starred, Kirkus Reviews
"A nuanced presentation of what the early days of liberty looked like to those whose liberty was restricted." --
Chicago Tribune“The watercolor paintings, often circular cameos on the page, along with the text, create a good sense of household life and the rising issues of slavery in these early days of the new republic.”—School Library Journal
“Sentence after sentence . . . cut[s] like the flick of a whip.” --The Washington Post Book World
