"Poignant, wry, and sensitive, Dunnion's novel is an engaging read as well
as an insightful exploration of the nature of friends, family, life, and
death. Freddie is a wonderful character - dimensional and keenly observant -
whose intimate, first-person narrative effectively blends humor and heart,
and Dunnion's dialogue, characters, scenarios, and youthful perspectives
ring true...Like Freddie, children will discover that there are many sides
to every person and every story, and that life is a process that is filled
with unexpected challenges and joys."
-Booklist-
"Kristyn Dunnion has created a world that is truly kid-centred. Replete with
all the whimsy, confusion, kindness and cruelty childhood entails, this
novel is particularly notable for its wonderful depiction of the world of
play...a story with heart, verve and momentum, told with humour and
sparkle."
-Books in Canada-
“The Rebel Rescue Squad is cute as nails and tough as toffee. They are Carp Head Creek pirates and haunted root-cellar bogy-busters. Sleuths with childish savvy; there isn’t a case they couldn’t crack after dinner and the candy store! … Missing Matthew is Kristyn Dunnion’s first book. It is a poignant tragedy of loss, a comedy of the every day, and a rollicking fun mystery for pre-teen rebels and ex-pre-teen rebels alike.”
-Off the Shelf-
Full review of Missing Matthew: CM Vol 110 No 11, Jan 30 2004