A sampling of kind words about my books:

The Humming of Numbers

• "Compelling and powerfully written" — ALAN, the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents
• "A great read. Filled with nature lore and compelling action, it will appeal to many readers." — School Library Journal
• "An excellent book that readers of both historical fiction and fantasy will enjoy." — VOYA
• "Exceptionally good" — Don D'Ammassa, fantasy & science fiction author & reviewer
• "A very nice historical novel with nice plot twists and a perfect ending to match. Historical fans will devour this." — Trainspotting Reads
• "Sensel packs her story with energy and color, and tells it at a breakneck pace." — Barbara Lloyd McMichael, aka The Bookmonger, The Olympian newspaper






Reality Leak

• “Fun and funny to boot. Few of the titles out there have as clear a sense of lighthearted glee as Joni Sensel's Reality Leak. Never disappointing and always surprising. I was truly delighted.”
  — Elizabeth Bird, children's librarian, Donnell Library Center, New York Public Library. Read her entire review on her Fuse Number 8 blog.
• "This utterly silly but entertaining story clearly has a lot of madcap influences, including old Saturday morning cartoons, Roald Dahl, and the Addams Family. Readers who enjoy oddball characters and off-the-wall mysteries should find this amusing." — Booklist
• "This book was zany, crazy fun... a blast to read. Perfect for middle-grade readers who enjoy a good dose of oddball humor."
  — Children's lit blogger Miss Erin
• "Part mystery, part fantasy and packed with humor, this extremely creative novel will hold readers in lighthearted suspense through all 218 pages." — Kendal Rautzhan, syndicated reviewer


• "Unique characters, unique plot. Full of one imaginative adventure after another... an enjoyable read." — Becky Laney, Becky's Book Reviews and Deliciously Clean Reads


• "Perfect for the younger reader."— Holly Newton, Newton's Book Notes


• "Wonderfully fresh and charming... a winning combination of imagination and humor. Bravo!"
  — Vernise Pelzel, educator and child development specialist

Bears Barge In

• Recipient of a 2001 Henry Bergh Children's Book Honor from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
  
  
• “Very highly recommended for family, school, and community library children's book collections. Chris Bivins' vividly colored illustrations are a perfect showcase for Joni Sensel's lively, original, and imaginative story.” — Children's Bookwatch
  
  
• “The perfect resource. Wonderfully illustrated.”
  — American Humane Association

The Garbage Monster