Readers will empathize with Jo Ann's honest incredulity . . . Such gems relevant to today's politics, along with the narrator's strong inner voice, make this offering stand out. Powerful storytelling of a not-so-distant past.

Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Insightful, immediate, and passionate . . . Lyrical yet hard-hitting account of a pivotal chapter in the history of desegregation.

Publishers Weekly, starred review

This evocatively told, carefully researched memoir-in-verse . . . adeptly shows readers that, like the Clinton Twelve, they too can be part of something greater than themselves.

School Library Journal, starred review

This moving and timely memoir should have a place in all libraries that serve young adults.

School Library Connection, starred review

Sure to mobilize youth to action and change, this book is necessary for all library collections that serve youth.

VOYA, starred review

Engrossing, informative, and important for middle-grade collections.

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