"Family and friendship are bracy's forte... in this ensemble of 22 short pieces based on the history of his ancestors, half South Carolina Gullahs and half Blue Ridge Virginians...stories of childhood loom large." -PUBLISHERS WEEKLY-Oct.12, 1998
"With painstaking detail, bracy retells his family's epic, inviting readers into his family with pride that will be felt almost immediately." -MULTICULTURAL REVIEW -Sept.,1999
"There is myth and magic in this book and readers will find themselves nodding their heads in wonder, appreciation and approval as they savor each story. " -American Library Association (Black Caucus, NOV.,1998 )