Nancy Antle

Reviews:

"The story is carried by its details about training, captured in the illustrations, and by Curtis's determination to make his grandfather proud." The New York Times Book Review

"The smell of sweat and the sounds of crunching leather swing right off the page. The story is filled with all sorts of positive family values. This is the kind of story a young male can relate to without feeling embarrassed. The book receives my highest recommendation." Multicultural Review.

"The boxing and workouts will grab kids' attention and so will the smiling love between Curtis and Grandpa that is the heart of the story." Booklist.

"...both pictures and text capture the loving relationship between a responsible, sensitive young boy and his proud, supportive grandfather. Add this to your list of picture books with appeal for older readers; they'll be drawn to the subject and rewarded with a simple story of substance." School Library Journal

"Antle imparts quite a bit of information about boxing in her cleanly written text, but it is the warm relationship between Curtis and his grandfather that forms the elegant heart of the story, as the man and boy bond through mutual respect and admiration." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.