'The period detail and sense of place is lovingly recreated . . . utterly authentic'
-- INIS Magazine
'a brilliant addition to this award-winning author's study of the great Jewish catastrophe, the Holocaust, seen through the realities of life in Ireland'
-- The Jewish Press Magazine
'a thrilling read for kids aged 10-plus'
-- Clare People
'Marilyn Taylor has made good use of her own Irish-Jewish insight producing a novel to make teenage readers stop and think about Irish attitudes towards the Holocaust, to Jews and to modern newcomers to this country.'
-- Evening Echo
'Taylor deftly weaves a tale of misunderstandings, secrets, anxiety and mistaken identity . . .evokes the period with carefully chosen detail.'
-- The Irish Times
'Unflinchingly honest but radiating a belief in basic human decency, [Marilyn Taylor's books] make for an illuminating read for adults and kids alike.'
-- Irish Independent
'It is an engaging, historically accurate tale which is set only a few streets away from the Liberties.'
-- The Libery.ie
'will enhance any World War II historical fiction collection'
-- School Librarian's Magazine
'The period detail and sense of place is lovingly recreated . . . utterly authentic'
-- INIS Magazine, Winter 2008
'historically accurate and moving story.'
-- CBI's Bookfest Recommended Reading Guide
'Taylor deftly weaves a tale of misunderstandings, secrets, anxiety and mistaken identity . . .evokes the period with carefully chosen detail.'
-- The Irish Times
'In its treatment of the threat of deportation and ethnic loyalty and prejudice, it touches in a gentle humane way on themes that are still very relevant today.'
-- Sunday Independent
'Marilyn Taylor has made good use of her own Irish-Jewish insight producing a novel to make teenage readers stop and think about Irish attitudes towards the Holocaust, to Jews and to modern newcomers to this country.'
-- Evening Echo
'an interesting library book for sixth class ... excellent historical notes'
-- InTouch Magazine
'written with style and realism'
-- The Irish Emigrant
'definitely recommended for all History students'
-- History Teacher's Association of Ireland
'Unflinchingly honest but radiating a belief in basic human decency, [Marilyn Taylor's books] make for an illuminating read for adults and kids alike.'
-- Irish Independent
'a brilliant addition to this award-winning author's study of the great Jewish catastrophe, the Holocaust, seen through the realities of life in Ireland'
-- The Jewish Press Magazine
'a thrilling read for kids aged 10-plus'
-- Clare People