"like an age-appropriate To Kill a Mockingbird, it's Bones's interactions with well-developed, often-eccentric characters that shape this story."
Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal
on Precious Bones
"Her voice is strong and lyrical, mixing regional syntax and dialect with lovely descriptions of the beauty she sees as she hunts, fishes, observes and explores in this mystical place."
Kirkus Reviews
on Precious Bones
"It’s a rich stew, including hearty dollops of mystery and suspense.”
The Horn Book
on Precious Bones
"An intriguing debut, written lovingly to a way of life now lost."
Booklist
on Precious Bones
"I won't be the last person to compare Mika Ashley-Hollinger's amazing debut novel, Precious Bones to Harper Lee's iconic To Kill A Mockingbird."
Mindy McGinnis, author of Not a Drop to Drink
on Precious Bones
"The names of the characters alone make this a novel worth reading. How can you resist Bones, Little Man, Nolay, Soap Sally and Mr. Speed?!? Each character is as distinctive as the name they carry and the adventures they have."
Random Acts of Reading
on Precious Bones
"Precious Bones is a novel filled with adventure and mystery, as well as fascinating glimpses of its distinctive setting."
Kevin Delecki, BookPage
on Precious Bones
"...a tale that will already hold high interest for nature-loving readers longing for their own wild playgrounds."
The Center for Children's Books
on Precious Bones
Ten-year-old Bones lives with her parents on the edge of a magnificent Florida swamp. Bones’s father, Nolay, who is part Miccosukee Indian, is wise, but he’s also as inquisitive and mischievous as a raccoon. Her mama is as practical as corn bread. With an assortment of animals, including Pearl, Bones’s pet pig, the family lives a peaceful, happy life. Read more