 Kerri Jarema of "Bustle" praises the "beautiful full-color illustrations" and writes that the book is "perfect" for "anyone who wants to read different take on history".Jody DiPerna of "Pittsburgh Current" also praises the illustrations that "bring each subject to life with movement and humanity".DiPerna comments that "[e]ach chapter is a brisk read, with driving and sometimes elegant prose" and singles out the profile of Lucy Hicks Anderson as "moving".