"Rich with evocative language . . . Elliott makes this propulsive mix of formal and concrete poetry and blank verse sparklingly accessible . . . ." Publishers Weekly, STARRED review.

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"Although the setting and events may belong in a fairy-tale, the core emotions of this work draw straight from reality." School Library Journal, STARRED review

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"Elliott's poetry is by nature taut with intensity . . . so propulsive it seems to cry out for oral performance."  The Horn Book Magazine

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"Elliott is once again a master of poetic form. . .. Within the elegant construction is a simple story of best intentions that reap terrible consequences . . .