“This is a summer neither Annabel nor readers will ever forget.” — School Library Journal
“This powerful tale of friendship and hope, made especially poignant by each girl’s struggle to repair family relationships, will capture hearts. Add an injured dog...woods made for adventures, and heartbreak that never becomes mawkish, and you have a story about so much more than summer fun.” — Booklist
“This will please country girls at heart, those needing to be brave, and those wanting a good summer story of friendship and growth.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books