... shows enormous skill in imagining a child's perspective on events bewildering even to adults. * Publishers Weekly *

Rachel Anderson pulls no punches. * Carousel *

'... a brave novel ... Anderson cleverly has portrayed one of the world's most current debated issues to children in a simple and comfortable way for them to understand ... Red Moon inspires us to acknowledge the suffering of others in cultures different from our own and encourages children to think beyond the boundaries.' * Hackwriters *

... writes with observation and subtle humour but with no trace of sentimentality. * Sunday Telegraph *

RED MOON: 'the novel provides sensitive and thought-provoking insights' * Widening Horizons *

'a thought-provoking account of the slippery world teenagers are growing up in.' * Catriona Ferguson, Sunday Star Times *

'... a richly textured novel with an unadorned prosaic style that belies its intense emotional impact.' * Achuka *

Inventiveness and a sympathy for human difference. * Philip Pullman, The Guardian *

... perceptive writing and quietly provocative approach to themes that are far removed from conventionally acceptable topics for young readers. * Stephanie Nettell, Books for Keeps *

Innovative and daring. * Books for Keeps *

A convincing drama, prickly but never preachy and sometimes funny, with believable male characters and an oddball hero. * Times Educational Supplement *

'Powerfully written and thought provoking, this is a powerful read.' * Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading4kids *

'Rachel Anderson has a real gift for getting into the minds of her young charcters...teenage readers get a real sense of what it must be like to struggle for an identity' * Karen Priest, What's on Books *