"The dramatic paintings are full of motion and the wonderful shades of the sea. This piece of nautical history stands on its own as a story, as well as serving as a beautiful memorial of a trade that is unfamiliar to many." American School Library Journal

"Mills text is refreshingly generous. Her strength is in illustrating the powerful waters of the mighty Great Lakes. The colour, the sheen of the surface of the water, and the shape of the large waves are all excellent - perfect." The Quill and Quire

"The author deftly moves from a sense of loss to a sense of new beginnings in this fine book of historical fiction." London Free Press, London, Ontario

"Judith Mills' larger-than-life illustrations help to explain the art of stonehooking and dramatically represent the terrifying experience of being caught in a storm." Kingston Whig Standard, Kingston, Ontario

"Author and illustrator Judith Christine Mills has created a beautiful reminder of a largely forgotten stage in Canadian industrial history." Muskoka Advance, Muskoka, Ontario

"The author recalls the last years of the Great Lakes stone trade through a boy's eyes and aspirations. Beautifully illustrated by the author." Children's Literature Review