"Boys, dogs, and adventure in the frozen North: classic appeals are served here in a well-told historical novel." —BCCB, 10/91
"Fans of Gary Paulsen's Woodsong will enjoy Turner's fictional portrayal of the challenges of the harsh region." —Kay Weisman, Booklist 11/91
"Jean-Paul's successful rites of passage may strike a response in readers who enjoyed Gardiner's Stone Fox ... Paulsen's Dogsong, and Woodsong." —Kirkus Reviews, 10/91
"The empathetic characters provide an exciting and warm-hearted story." —The Horn Book Guide, 12/91
"Mrs. Turner, I'll give you a million dollars for that book!!!" —A young fan in Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1991.
