on Getting the Girl has been great so far!
As promised, here are a few choice quotes about Sherman Mack:
“Juby again demonstrates her ability to tell a story that’s richly colored all the way to the edges… Whether kids fancy themselves unlikely stand-up heroes or just wish there was one out there as they enter high school, they’ll relish Sherman’s endearingly dorky nobility.”
BCCB, October 2008, starred review.
“Delightful noir motifs distinguish the tale… As always, Juby endows her endearing characters with quirky, comedic voices and original backgrounds.”
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“The author of the Alice MacLeod series, having successfully tried her hand at a horse story in Another Kind of Cowboy, now applies her signature brand of humor to a detective novel. Given the dearth of sleuthing capers for the high school crowd, here’s hoping that Juby delivers on the promise of sequels.”
Horn Book Magazine, September/October 2008
And I’m completely thrilled by the review on the ever fabulous Reading Rants! In particular, I am honoured by this quote: “Susan Juby’s hilarious story of high school hierarchy and the one super nerd who’s determined to stand up for what’s right even if he has to topple Trophy Wives to do it is equal parts Say Anything and The Pink Panther.” (Only two of my favourite movies ever!)
Thanks also to The Compulsive Reader for a fabulous review and to my friend Sara O’Leary for her kind words, one of which I had to look up. Oh, and thanks to Book Shipper, too! (Book Shipper puts up a review a day: a feat of blogging that puts me to shame.
Oops! I better go. I think poor Frank was just stung by one of the many ill-tempered wasps loitering around outside. Where is my Reactin? And that bottle of canine Valium?