“The perfect companion to, and an extensive in-depth commentary upon, everything [in] the exhibition [that] is both an examination of some of the best of [Hepworth's] artworks and a spasmodic account of her life.”
— Hyperallergic
“One can think of few women of [Hepworth's] generation who attempted…large-scale statement[s] in obdurate materials like stone and bronze, and fewer still who were honored with overviews of their work at major museums… Hepworth reaped a fair measure of celebrity throughout her long and fruitful career. She also…faced down the sexism endemic to her times… Ms. Clayton, a curator at the Hepworth Wakefield, the museum dedicated to the artist, is a competent chronicler and perceptive critic who often allows Hepworth to tell her own story through letters and journal excerpts. As the book's photos and reproductions of the works make clear, Hepworth was a powerful personality.”
— The Wall Street Journal
“[With] charming illustrations, rendered in watercolor, pastel, pencil, and fluorescent pink crayon… The adventure is enjoyably surreal, and the conclusion is heartwarming… Sweet storytelling.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Alemagna's illustrations are magical and will win over young readers quickly… She's a character many children will relate to easily… A delightful delve into the experience of parents and children who get the 'gimmies' in public.”
— School Library Journal
“This giant, splendidly illustrated book of bugs will have children reaching for a magnifying glass instead of that fly swatter. Bugs have never looked better than in Zommer's colorful, often comical little portraits and glorious natural backdrops, from gardens to ponds. Each artfully composed, oversized spread teems with life and mini-bug dramas, and the brief text is fun and accessible. By the end, two-legged whippersnappers will be convinced that bugs are not only intriguing and marvelous, but useful and deserving of respect.”
— Shelf Awareness
“Shining a light on Black artists and their incredible works, this title would make an excellent addition to art and biography collections for children.”
— Booklist
“A beautifully designed short encyclopedia of contemporary art… Enlightening.”
— The New York Times Book Review
“This inspiring, accessible collection praising Black people's contributions to art is an ideal gift for budding young artists.”
— Shelf Awareness
“A necessary collection for artists and art lovers, this anthology highlights twenty-six Black contemporary artists. Offering recognition and praise for artists routinely locked out of mainstream art conversations, this book highlights their stories, their specific styles, and reproduces one of their signature works.”
— Book Riot
“Best Middle-Grade Nonfiction of 2021 Delivers a magnificent assemblage of Black artists we all need to know and cherish.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“This fascinating illustrated biography illuminates the work of 26 contemporary Black visual artists from a variety of national origins.”
— People
“Like an Iron Age CSI detective, archaeologist Aldhouse-Green investigates the grisly deaths of men, women and children discovered millennia later in the peat bogs of Northern Europe.”
— Discover
“This work excels in drawing the reader into the story…An exquisite example of writing and investigation [that] contributes a wealth of information and a scientific approach to presentation of data and discussion, and offers an updated and in-depth treatise on the growing body of knowledge on preserved human remains recovered from the peat bogs of northern Europe.”
— Library Journal
“Celtic specialist Aldhouse-Green reviews the discoveries of well-preserved human bodies in the wetlands of the British Isles and northern Europe. She concentrates on the forensic evidence, which allows scholars to give some meaning to these curious examples of isolated, violent death and seemingly impromptu burial in swamps. Well illustrated, this volume will attract wide readership. Highly recommended.”
— Choice
“A real-life forensic thriller revealing the secrets of ancient and modern bodies preserved in bogs—some for nearly 3,000 years…Aldhouse-Green relies on her archaeological expertise and knowledge of Celtic myths, along with accounts of ancient authors on barbarian rituals, to ponder 'the million-dollar question: whether human sacrifice was behind some or all of the Iron- and Roman-period bog deaths.' An intriguing window into the past.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Sheds much light on this treasured book and raises many more questions.”
— Antiques and the Arts Weekly
“A fine introduction to this extraordinarily beautiful work.”
— Grand Rapids Press
“This new British edition is a fantastic recreation of the tome that sits in repose at the library in Dublin’s Trinity College.”
— NY Daily News Book Blog