"In her striking debut novel, Stephanie Doyon, who has ghostwritten several novels for young adults, creates characters so rich that readers will automatically (and perhaps, eerily) feel at home in Cedar Hole.

...'The Greatest Man in Cedar Hole', for all of its merits, should not be selected as a quick read. Instead, it should be savored as an intimate glimpse into the lives of some utterly unique,highly memorable characters. What resonates is that life is best understood--and perhaps best enjoyed--through the careful observation and consideration of the people around us."