Olive's Ocean A Newbery Honor Award Winner

"Another lovely, character-driven novel that explores, with rare subtlety and sensitivity, the changes and perplexities that haunt every child's growing-up process. Will stick with readers." - ALA Booklist (starred review)

"Characters and setting are painted in with the deft strokes of an experienced artisit. Few girls will fail to recognize themselves in Martha." - Kirkus Reviews

"Henkes has a jeweler's touch, strong and delicate. All of Henke's strengths as a fiction writer are given wonderful play here." -Horn Book (starred review) - Horn Book Magazine

"Another lovely, character-driven novel that explores, with rare subtlety and sensitivity, the changes and perplexities that haunt every child's growing-up process. Will stick with readers." - ALA Booklist

"With beautifully defined characters, events, and emotions that will tug at your heart, this novel is flawless." - Daily Item

"With his usual sensitivity and insight, Henkes explores key issues of adolescence." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Lyrically written." - Seattle Times

"Rich characterizations move this compelling novel to its satisfying and emotionally authentic conclusion." - School Library Journal (starred review)

"Henkes's story is subtle and satisfyingly untidy. Grabs you right from the start." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

"With his usual sensitivity and insight, Henkes explores key issues of adolescence." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"The ever versatile Kevin Henkes dazzles with this spare yet profoundly touching coming-of-age novel." - Family Fun Magazine

"Henkes has a jeweler's touch, strong and delicate. All of Henkes's strengths as a fiction writer are given wonderful play here." - Horn Book Magazine (starred review)

"An eloquent journey into adolescence." - Florida Times-Union

"Characters and setting are paintd in with the deft strokes of an experienced artist. Few girls will fail to recognize themselves in Martha." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Few girls will fail to recognize themselves in Martha." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Martha Boyle is one of the memorable 12-year-old girls of fiction, smart, confused, compassionate." - KLIATT (starred review)