✮ starred review “Shea’s broad parody of matinee Westerns is a readaloud delight . . . This is, without question, the best dinosaur book with no dinosaurs in it.” 
— Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

✮ starred review “A crowd-pleasin’ knee-slapper that’ll have ‘em rolling in the aisles, yessirree.” 
—Kirkus Reviews

✮ starred review “Shea’s humor is spot-on in Sherriff Ryan’s unwavering logic . . . and Smith’s illustrations match the deadpan silliness to a tee . . . Another stellar job by Shea and Smith.” 
—School Library Journal