Reception
In Prairie Fire, Donna Gamache writes: "Young readers will empathize with Adeline's resentment and struggles to accept her new home and in turn to be accepted. Adult readers will enjoy the story but will also admire the writing."
In a review for CM, Ruth Latta, writes: "Linda Aksomitis demonstrates considerable skill in constructing this novel."
The School Library Journal's review of Adeline's Dream states: "Readers who enjoy historical fiction will be served well by this title."
In Children's Literature 's review of Adelines Dream says: "a heart warming story about learning to adapt."
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Famous quotes containing the word reception:
“Aesthetic emotion puts man in a state favorable to the reception of erotic emotion.... Art is the accomplice of love. Take love away and there is no longer art.”
—Rémy De Gourmont (1858–1915)
“To aim to convert a man by miracles is a profanation of the soul. A true conversion, a true Christ, is now, as always, to be made by the reception of beautiful sentiments.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody’s face but their own; which is the chief reason for that kind of reception it meets in the world, and that so very few are offended with it.”
—Jonathan Swift (1667–1745)