"[Wood's] sensuous style gives hard realities such as picking cotton and pumping water a sweet dignity." —Publishers Weekly

"The detailed, full-colored illustrations are rich in symbolism and have a strong visual rhythm that sweeps the eye from pattern to pattern … readers will finish this with a sense of pleasure and feel Wood's pride as she goes back home." —Booklist

"The full-page, full-color reproductions are arrestingly beautiful and haunting…. Youngsters can use Wood's stunning artwork as a starting point to explore and weave their own family tales." —School Library Journal

"A visually vibrant, factual book that's sure to appeal to children of diverse ethnicities." —Kirkus Reviews

"Going Back Home is a book to excite the eyes of children, and to lead them into discussions of history, civil rights, and social customs." —MultiCultural Review

"[Igus] has supplied a text that amplifies and compliments Wood's brilliantly realized art." —Los Angeles Times