Booklist, in its review of Days Of Jubilee, wrote "The balanced perspective, vivid telling, and well-chosen details give this book an immediacy that many history books lack. "[1] and School Library Journal wrote "Readers familiar with Civil War history will be fascinated by the wealth of information on African Americans' contributions to the war effort, but those researching only the end of slavery may feel overwhelmed by tangential accounts of battles and military leaders." but then concluded "A useful resource for most collections."[1]
The Horn Book Magazine was critical, calling it "unfocused and superficial" and found the extra information provided as boxed texts "more frequently .. merely distracting."[2]
^"Days Of Jubilee: The End of Slavery in the United States". Kirkus Media LLC. January 15, 2003. Retrieved March 14, 2017. The McKissacks .. have written a much-needed overview of how slavery came to an end. .. Unfortunately, occasional small errors and awkward writing mar an otherwise fine offering, as do the lack of a map and the inclusion of a bibliography with few resources for young readers. Still: an important work and an essential purchase.
^Kathleen T. Horning; Merri V. Lindgren; Hollis Rudiger; Megan Schliesman (2004). CCBC Choices 2004: Historical People, Places, and Events(PDF). Friends of the CCBC Inc. Retrieved March 15, 2017. There are occasional lapses in the editing that are unfortunate, but they cannot detract from the overall power of this fascinating book that is illustrated with reproductions of period photographs and paintings.
