The New York Times Book Review - Deborah Ellis
Susan Verde has created a character in Gie Gie who dreams big and has big emotions. The illustrations by Peter H. Reynolds draw us into the world of this likable child. When Gie Gie is mad, we can feel her frustration. When she finally gets to drink, we can feel the water trickling down her parched throat. The orange of the desert sands and the deep purple of the night sky make us feel we are in rural West Africa. This is a hopeful book about a problem that can be easily solved.
