For The Leopard [Bødker] has used a visitor's knowledge of Ethiopia, and her interest in the country and her sharp reactions to it are evident in the way she builds up the background of her story. It is clear, too, that in describing Tibeso's adventure she has gone far towards understanding the way such a boy might have felt and behaved. This book … relies on constant changes of scene and event to compel attention. It is a book I would not hesitate to recommend to English readers from twelve or so, for the story is well organised and swift and the atmosphere of mountain village, busy town and river-bank is definite and fascinating…. The author has used lightly idiomatic speech and has relied for excitement mainly on a swift alternation of moments of action with moments of doubt and speculation as the boy reviews each situation. (pp. 2362-63)