Bush, Elizabeth. Review of Blizzard! Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, vol. 54 (January 2001): 190. Bush commends Murphy for creating a "riveting account" and "masterful piece of storytelling."

She notes how Murphy shows how the blizzard affected long-term societal changes and how weather continues to be unpredictable despite technological forecasting advances.

Carter, Betty. Review of Blizzard! Horn Book Magazine, vol. 77 (January/February 2001): 113-114. Carter praises Murphy's depiction of diverse groups during the blizzard and tying "their triumphs and tragedies" to the greater context of political and socioeconomic issues.

Medlar, Andrew. Review of Blizzard! School Library Journal, vol. 46 (December 2000): 164. Medlar declares this book to be "Overall, a superb piece of writing and history." Like other reviewers, Medlar admires the illustrations and use of pri mary accounts and Murphy's contextual discussion of how the blizzard impacted politics, science, and the economy.

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