-The tender, funny story moves rapidly to an auspicious event where the title proves to have more than one meaning.- Publishers Weekly -Readers will recognize the feuding siblings from Lowry's One Hundredth Thing About Caroline), although this may be enjoyed independently. Again, Lowry has created realistic, likable characters in plausible, humorous situations. Lowry retains her ear for dialogue; the conversations are snappy and often funny (as is the entire text). Lowry fans will not be disappointed with the Switcharound.---School Library Journal "The tender, funny story moves rapidly to an auspicious event where the title proves to have more than one meaning." Publishers Weekly "Readers will recognize the feuding siblings from Lowry's One Hundredth Thing About Caroline), although this may be enjoyed independently. Again, Lowry has created realistic, likable characters in plausible, humorous situations. Lowry retains her ear for dialogue; the conversations are snappy and often funny (as is the entire text). Lowry fans will not be disappointed with the Switcharound."--School Library Journal

Lois Lowry is the author of more than thirty books for young adults. She has received countless honors, among them the Boston Globe?Horn Book Award and the Mark Twain Award. She received Newbery Medals for Number The Stars and The Giver. Ms. Lowry divides her time between Cambridge and Maine. www.loislowry.com