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"An undeniably impressive bit of optical trickery with an even neater narrative flip at the conclusion."
Booklist
March 2010
"With the enigmatic work of M.C. Escher as his inspiration, Johnson puts brush to paper to imagine a startling world that changes on every page."
School Library Journal
May 2010
"When you reach the last page, the text wraps up the side and then goes upside-down across the top of the page, so you turn the book over and read it back to the beginning. The way that the meaning of the illustrations change when you turn them over is ingenious."
Wired
May 2010
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“A masterpiece… The finest illustrations I’ve seen in years and years and years.”
Daniel Pinkwater
NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday
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“This worthy sequel to Henry Hikes to Fitchburg rewards repeat visits and inspires a joyful respect for nature.”
Starred Review
Publishers Weekly
February 4, 2002
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“…a tale of triumphant imagination.”
School Library Journal
September 2003
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“…a graphic tour de force.”
The Horn Book
September/October 2004
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“A great bedtime read, as mysterious and thought-provoking as a zen koan.”
Starred Review
Kirkus
March 2009
