“Miller brings history to life”
~Kirkus
“Compelling...meticulously researched and engrossing"
~The Horn Book
“[A] tour de force”
~Booklist
“A level of realism and honesty worthy of an Alcott retelling”
~Library Journal
“Violet and Daisy’s story shines”
~Kirkus
“Captivating and enchanting, as well as respectful”
~School Library Journal
“Beguiling, pulse-pounding historical fiction”
~Kirkus
“Like a historical version of ‘Law & Order’”
~New York Times
“The author has made the Romanov family real”
~Library Media Connection
“High drama about how language unlocks the world”
~Newbery medal winner Richard Peck
“Miller brings history to life.”
~Kirkus