"Thoroughly delightful....Lillian Kindred is a first-rate heroine, brave and bright and kind....Bewitching and wonderful." ( New York Times ).

* "De Lint zestfully combines the traditional and the original, the light and the dark, while Vess's luminous full color illustrations, simultaneously fluid and precise, capture Lillian's effervescent blend of determination and curiosity." (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

"Sweetly magical.... A satisfyingly folkloric, old-fashioned-feeling fable." (Kirkus Reviews).

"The story's lyrical, folkloric style is well suited to a tale of magic and mystery." (Booklist).

* "Has a wonderfully old-fashioned fable-like feel to it, imparting a message of 'be careful what you wish for' through beautifully descriptive, finely tuned prose that leaves no doubt about the lesson being taught, yet makes the learning of it a joy." (Quill & Quire, starred review).

Praise for A Circle of Cats:
"Young readers are certain to enjoy the mood that has been created. The artwork is also appealing, with illustrations reminiscent of an animated film." (School Library Journal).

Praise for the Onion Girl:
"A master storyteller, [de Lint] blends Celtic, Native American, and other cultures into a seamless mythology that resonates with magic and truth."
(Library Journal).

"What makes de Lint's particular brand of fantasy so catchy is his attention to the ordinary. Like great writers of magic realism, he writes about people in the world we know, encountering magic as a part of that world. Fairy tales come true, and their magic affects realistic characters full of particular lusts and fears." (Booklist).

"This crazy-quilt fantasy moves from the outer to the inner world with amazing ease and should satisfy new and old fans of this prolific and gifted storyteller, whose ability to peel away layers of story could earn him the title 'The Onion Man.'" (Publishers Weekly).

Praise for Seven Wild Sisters:
"[An] appealing contemporary fairy tale from Canadian de Lint ...This long-awaited collaboration between de Lint and noted illustrator Charles Vess, World Fantasy Award-winning artist and past collaborator with Neil Gaiman and Jeff Smith, weaves a gentle and at times humorous enchantment, suitable for fantasy fans of all ages."
(Publishers Weekly).

"[A] mystical fairy tale written with a naturalist's passion... Suspenseful, unique, and unexpected fantasy for de Lint fans and newcomers alike." (Booklist).

Praise for The Blue Girl:
"This lively novel thoughtfully examines friendships that cross magical boundaries and explores how love can strengthen and save us. ...[these] are sympathetic characters who speak with sharp, snappy dialogue."
(School Library Journal).

"De Lint's strong characters and riveting plot lines will work for even the most skeptical reader, and Imogene and Maxine are wonderful examples of strong young women faced with a variety of problems that appear to defy solutions--that is, until the girls realize that the simplest, yet most difficult, answer is within their control: bravery in the face of a friend's danger." (Booklist).