Reviews

What our readers think

Jackson

Age 7

"I like the book because it's a lot of adventure. I also like it because it helps kids go to sleep, and it doesn't scare them, it gives them a lot of adventure.
And the illustrations have a lot of color and are really cool."

Russell 

Age 5

"If, On A Summer's Night is even gooder than a bowl of mac and cheese." 

.....With an intermediate vocabulary in straightforward sentences, the work treads the line between chapter book and picture book. Darrow’s beautiful images portray a fanciful world with charismatic creatures whose appearances remain animal rather than human even when they’re sailing ice boats. Addie’s own features are always shown in nighttime silhouettes, only hinting at her ethnicity and coloration, allowing readers to imagine themselves reflected in her. Dwight’s text evokes Narnia and Wonderland without the conflicts or dangerous sides of either fantasy, making Addie’s engaging tale appropriate for calm, bedtime reading.

An enjoyable, gorgeously illustrated, whimsy-heavy adventure.

Marco B.

Age: 9

I really liked your book because it is curious and interesting. My favorite part was the ice boat skating and all the illustrations . I like this book because it’s different from the other books I read - mostly mystery, sci-fi , and adventure. 

J Gardner

New England Literary News, Retired

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Both the story and the art are absolutely wonderful. Of course, I would love to see it done in an even bigger format..

Elizabeth

Age: Great-Aunt

This is such a beautiful book! I bought it for my 2.5 year old niece who is in Germany. She will LOVE it. …. Really a stunning book. Congratulations!