“A not-to-be-missed, inspirational book about courage, heart, and the necessity of caring for others.” – starred,
Kirkus Reviews
"A necessary and inspirational book about a little-known light amid a dark period of history, this book should find a home in all libraries." — starred, School Library Journal
"Quiet but immediate. . . . The in-the-moment text combines with emotional acrylic, colored-pencil, and collage illustrations in Alko's signature style to create a dreamlike atmosphere."—starred, The Horn Book Magazine
"Both heartbreaking and hopeful." — Association of Jewish Libraries
"In a collective voice . . . Stelson describes rising tides of anti-Semitism, tearful partings, scary journeys by train and boat, meetings with British foster families, and then a return to Prague at war's end to search out the scanty remnants of families and, long after, to learn who had organized the escape." — Booklist
"[A] good addition to teach elementary-aged children about a lesser known event during the second World War and how one person can make a difference in many lives. Reviewer Rating: 5" – Children's Literature
"Balancing tragedy and hope, this story preserves the memory of Jewish children who found new lives despite and because of their irrevocable losses." — Jewish Book Council
"Stelson employs a communal we to narrate this story of 669 primarily Jewish children of the Czech Kindertransport . . . Impressionistic acrylic, collage, and pencil art by Alko is embellished throughout with sparkling stars and round yellow orbs." — Publishers Weekly
