"Solon writer employs mythology to stress virtues of democracy ... A book declaring that love and freedom are things worth striving for ... perhaps that is the message young people are listening for. They can find it in a place called Manitou." —Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News

"Ramona du Houx has written a charming tale about the journey of a brother and sister who embark on a journey of self-discovery, led by a polar bear named JB, short for Just a Bear. What starts out as a short fishing trip on the good ship Jenaveve turns into a voyage down the slipstream of a local river, during which they take on other passengers and meet several mythical gods and goddesses: Merlin, Venus and finally, Liberty. In this story, the worlds of childhood and adulthood come together, and the young passengers learn some basic truths about the world we have inherited and in which we must learn to live gently. This is an attractive soft-cover book, with illustrations done by the author and her daughter." —Americana Books Staff Picks

"A great little book, which has opened yet another genre for me to explore." —Noreen O'Brien, Mainly Women Wordsmiths