"One of the more original vampire constructs around." -School Library Journal

"An entertaining story of how one simple event, giving a mouse a cookie, triggers other thoughts and events. Everyone knows that if you give a mouse a cookie...well, he'll end up wanting your entire house!"

"The book has liveliness...tenderness and unexpectedness...grace and humor, and praise of life that only the most highly imaginative stories seem to grow." -New York Times

"Like Harry Potter, [J.K. Rowling] has soared beyond her modest Muggle surroundings to achieve something quite special." -New York Times

"...Something I would have to call majestic." -New York Times

"It will have you giggling!" -Common Sense Media

"[Amelia's] hilarious antics...lead to some extremely funny messes!" -School Library Journal

"This book is a keeper."

"The quirky humor in this book is appealing...and it makes a good read." -Amazon.com

"A gripping story of battling wild dogs and sea elephants, this simply told, suspenseful tale of survival is also an uplifting adventure of the spirit." -Amazon.com