The Fence

Other Books By Robin Friedman:The Silent Witness: A True Story of the Civil War
''Lula''s experiences are the basis for this thoughtful tale. The delicate, detailed illustrations convey the experience of living in a civil war with haunting power."
-The New York Times Book Review''Friedman expertly weaves the major facts of the Civil War into her narrative, always returning to Lula''s experiences as a touchstone.By focusing on Lula and her doll-the ''silent witness'' of the title-the grand sweep of history is placed very firmly and humanely within the grasp of young readers."
-Kirkus Reviews''Friedman''s economical text clearly shows how the Civil War touched the life of a young child."
-School Library Journal How I Survived My Summer Vacation: And Lived to Write the Story
''Friedman''s comic timing along with her insights are what readers will remember."
-Publishers Weekly ''Jackie''s tantalizing first lines introduce each chapter, while his witty, fast-paced narrative relates the silly and serious episodes.The exaggerated characters and broad humor have a cinematic quality. Like an old 1950s comedy, this first novel is entertaining summer reading."
-Booklist''Cleverly drawn characters use convincing dialogue.and the plot is loaded with humor.The book is an amusing light read that makes some good points about honesty, understanding others, and friendship."
-Voice of Youth Advocates