" I loved reuniting with the people of Hard Pan (population 43)!. I felt like I was meeting old friends in Lucky, Lincoln, and Miles (I would gladly adopt them all!). I have to say that I admire the fact that the controversy over the word "scrotum" in the Newbery Award winning Higher Power of Lucky didn't deter Patron from using it again (in its same context)in the least. In fact she used it twice! Not that I was counting! Yes, Susan Patron, you like Lucky are quite "intrepid"! You, go, girl! "
— Connie, 12/20/2013