“Frazier offers a rare, clear-eyed view of adoption, understanding that even the best are founded on loss as well as love and that assimilating this bittersweet, difficult truth is a lifelong journey. A funny, compassionate tale.”

“An utterly winning heroin… Cleo’s unabashed enthusiasm for her business enterprises will ring true with kids who’ve caught the entrepreneurial bug, and her mixed feelings about her adoption and her reluctant realization that she has failed her friend are both credibly and sensitively handled… The multiple strands—entrepreneurism, adoption, friendship—will ensure that this attracts a broad swath of middle-graders.”

“Cleo is a spunky, energetic, and highly ambitious girl ... an inspiration to young entrepreneurs. She and her brothers are adopted and African American, and the supporting cast is diverse as well. The plot is entertaining and relatable, with a happy ending that reminds readers that there are things more important than money. VERDICT: A good purchase for libraries serving elementary-aged readers.”

“Award-winning author Sundee Frazier brings us an adopted, spunky, bright little girl with a multiracial identity who is trying to find her place in her school and in her adopted family… She drags her classmates, BFF, loyal dog, and loving adults into the adventure. Great life lessons are learned and no animals or children are harmed. A good, funny, touching read.”

“Cleo brings a welcome burst of diversity to elementary fiction, and readers will be charmed by this utterly unforgettable character.”

“…poignant plot lines dealing with the toll that her entrepreneurial obsession takes on her relationship with her best friend, the emotional repercussions of being adopted, and the rewards and potential pitfalls of following one’s dreams.”