Opal Freeman, Windy City Review

"The Road from Money: A Journey To Find Why is a book of inspiration, encouragement, and education. Sylvester Boyd's excellent novel sketches the life of a young Negro girl in the 1920s as she comes to grips with the realities of life in the deep South. We are introduced to the main character, Estella Reynolds, as she becomes aware of the challenges she faces in Mississippi--brutality, poverty, racism, segregation, and working in the fields--she becomes aware that there is a better life away from the deep South. The author's writing provides a clear picture of the environment in which Estella and her family lived. His story illustrates how the perseverance, history, and strength of the Negro population helped them to survive some of the most difficult times in American history. I loved the book and was excited to reach each page, discovering the growth and progress of Estella's life. 

Midwest Book Review by James Cox - Editor-in-Chief  

"Although a work of fiction, it is a story that has deep factual roots in the African American experience. Superbly crafted from beginning to end, The Road from Money is as thoughtful and thought-provoking as it is solidly entertaining throughout; making it very highly recommended for personal reading lists and community library general fiction collections."

Book Reviews by Joan Adamak

“The events and experiences are based on those of a real Black woman, Estelle, in Money, Mississippi, who at age eight realized the unfairness of the quality of life for a Black when compared to a White person. There are several good books written about these times and travails, but this is a good one with which to acquaint self. The character descriptions are good, the language idiom of the Blacks and the events are colorfully and truthfully set out. I recommend book about a segment of American history. "