Despite the fact that The White Stag was a Newbery Medal winner and The Good Master was named an Honor book, a number of reviewers consider The Good Master to be Seredy's best book, preferring it over The White Stag.
Despite the fact that "The White Stag" received a Newbery Medal and "The Good Master" earned an Honor Book designation, several reviewers favor "The Good Master" as Seredy's best book, placing it above "The White Stag."