“King tells Crumpler’s story well, focusing on facts while acknowledging (in the back matter) the difficulties of conducting research on a little-known person and the importance of archives. Tadgell’s graceful illustrations, which appear to be ink drawings with color washes, re-create the period setting while portraying Crumpler as down-to-earth. Calling Crumpler brilliant, brave, and hardworking, King closes by urging readers, “Remember her name.” “
―Booklist

“The biography will prove appealing and insightful, encouraging young readers to not just learn about Crumpler’s life and contributions, but the forces that repress, alter, or change history over time.”
―Midwest Book Review

“Young readers are encouraged to think about why this vivid personality’s life has been largely passed over in history—it took well over a hundred years to even locate Crumpler’s burial place and do it proper justice with a gravestone.”
―Donovan’s Literary Services