“This exciting tale, with just a touch of fantasy and humor, is a winner. . . . Jonell displays pitch-perfect skills in an expertly crafted story that never flags and that includes plenty of heart-stopping situations to keep readers fully engaged.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review
“Plenty of quirky imagination, off-kilter energy, and looping thrills.”—Booklist
“Eccentric and entertaining.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Jonell takes readers into the secretive and strange world of young Christina Adnoid. . . . The heroic antics of Christina and Taft and the imaginative details Jonell includes make this an adventure worth embarking on.”—Publishers Weekly