*Booklist Starred Review* "This book, which interleaves striking reproductions of Hogancamp's art with his tragic story and the richly imagined narrative of his fictional town, is fascinating on many levels. Truly remarkable." -Booklist
"Shellen grippingly recounts Hogancamp’s life story, which is as dramatic as the fictional sagas of his dolls." -Kirkus Reviews
"No side of humanity is ignored, no detail too small." -Omnivoracious
"[Transforms] the trauma of a violent attack into an ingeniously rendered alternate reality brimming with drama, romance, and adventure." -Wired.com
"Mesmerizing." -Los Angeles Times
"Fascinating, moving." -Chronogram