"The author sees her child self with the same clarity and objectivity as she has seen her fictional characters."
-- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Readers will find here not only a candid revelation of a favorite author but a fascinatingly detailed picture of Oregon in the '20s and '30s. Beautifully written."
-- Kirkus Review


"As with her fiction, readers are likely to want her memoir to go on when they read the lost page."
-- School Library Journal


"Revealing, sensitive, compelling ... speaks directly to the heart with no grandiose style, no pretentious imagery. A wonderful book!"
-- The Horn Book