"With everyday challenges come valuable lessons, and both parents and kids can be educated by this fascinating perspective." —Foreword Reviews
“Unique [. . .] cute and enlightening [. . .] It’s a funny and rather sweet story." ––Homeschoolliterature.com
"Kleinman’s use of language is well balanced and seemingly effortless. She maintains a consistent storyline with diverse and evolving (yet always relatable) characters, and expertly juggles multiple themes – family conflict, young friendship, and trust among them. With a moving plot and some unexpected turns, Kleinman upholds a sophistication that’s rarely seen in middle-reader books." —Sarah Giles, Bangor Daily NewsBlogger
"The middle-grade novel has a good old-fashioned “whodunnit” that adds just enough suspense . . ." —Portland Press Herald
"[Azalea, Unschooled is] a clever, fun story containing well-crafted life lessons about family and friend relationships, parents and children, and the things they learn when faced with unexpected challenges."—Kennebec Journal
