(1) 4-6 Isaac Newton grew up in a world where alchemy and "chymistry" (as it was then spelled) seemed to be related disciplines. Losure faithfully hews to this worldview, communicating the sense of awe and wonder about the natural world that Newton must have felt. This immersive experience is enhanced by historical documents reproduced throughout the text, along with several appendices. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2017

(3) 4-6 Cousins Bracken and Nettle, the youngest witches in their coven, are on a quest to find the Door to another world when the veil that separates their hidden valley from humankind opens. With engaging characters and an enchanting fantastical setting, this is a small, approachable middle-grade novel filled with adventure, emotional depth, and plenty of magic.

Reviewer: Pam Yosca

(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering. The feral child who inspired Truffaut’s L’Enfant Sauvage gets a scrupulously nonfictional account. Admirably refraining from conjecture, Losure documents each known fact about the boy, from his favorite foods to his bout with smallpox to his fear of heights. The book’s intimate tone makes his alienation heartbreaking, as do eloquent black-and-white sketches. An author’s note and source notes are included. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Roger Sutton | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2013

(1) 4-6 Losure has written a well-researched and engaging account of what happened when Frances Griffiths and Elsie Wright, two young cousins in early twentieth century England, staged some photographs of fairies (reproduced here). Focusing sympathetically on the girls, the straightforward narrative goes on to report how they responded as adults when the story periodically resurfaced in the media. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Monica Edinger | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2012