“Readers will easily pick up on the satiric notes in Campbell’s comedy, and his jaunty, vivid characters will remind some of them of a Pixar film.”–Publishers Weekly
“Sprinkled with terrific jokes.”–Kirkus Reviews
“Outstanding.”–School Library Journal
“A playful take on first experiences with competition.”–Booklist
“Young fans of Disney TV’s The Descendants and kids who adore the cinematic Minions will find the villainous Dylan particularly appealing.”–The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“The well-paced narrative’s comedic timing reinforces the absurdity of the premise.”–The Horn Book
An Amazon.com Best Book the Month (March 2016)
One of Scholastic Teacher‘s 50 Sensational Books of Summer
A Texas Library Association 2×2 Reading List selection
Winner of the 2017 Children’s Literature Council of Southern California Award for Outstanding Picture Book
