"Unexpected and delightful. Matias serves up a playful slice-of-life tale that bubbles with heart and gentle humor. A vibrant, bighearted account of a child's first forays into independence." – Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
[A] sparkling children's debut from Matias. The creators convey bustling, life-giving bursts of sight, sound, taste, and smell." – Publishers Weekly (starred review)
An amiable view of a kid's routine in a bustling, friendly city neighborhood. An author's note reveals this charming tale as [the author's] own childhood experience, when a quarter in a pocket and a pay phone on the corner meant independence for a kid. – ALA Booklist