Beauregard, Sue-Ellen. Review. Booklist 79 (June 1, 1983): 1270. This reviewer praises Von Canon's feel for period and characterization.

Cianciolo, Patricia. "Yesterday Comes Alive for Readers of Historical Fiction." Language Arts 58 (April 1981): 452-462. Cianciolo discusses the role of the historical novel and praises Von Canon's work.

Donelson, Kenneth L., and Alleen Pace Nilsen. Literature for Today's Young Adults. 2d ed. Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman, 1985. This book briefly mentions Von Canon's two novels, with positive comments about her promise as a novelist.

Gordon, Ruth L. Review. The New York Times Book Review 88 (September 4, 1983): 14. Gordon criticizes the characters as one-dimensional and finds the novel unfocused and overly heavy on historical detail.

Heins, Paul. Review. Horn Book Magazine 59 (August 1983): 458-459. Heins admires Von Canon's dialogue, her characterization, and her use of historical background, particularly in the area of medicine.

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