Books by Robin Friedman

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

Chip Ackerman, eighteen years old, ultra sexy, a former heartbreaker, must leave the girl he loves. The only girl he''s ever loved.Forced back to the sad, crowded squalor of the Lower East Side, Chip meets up with his old crowd, tries hard to resist temptation, aches for the love he left behind, and grows ever more prone to violence, finally doing something he''ll regret forever.This evocative sequel to The Fence, set in 1930s New York City, explores the heartbreak and hardship of a young man conflicted between loyalty and love.

In 1980s New York, eighth-grader Roxanne misses her mother and struggles with her Israeli-American identity and her father''s long hours.Roxanne (Ravit) Ben-Ari is an Israeli immigrant girl looking to fit in. An evangelist for TV reruns like Wonder Woman, The Brady Bunch, and Little House on the Prairie.  Roxanne is desperate to emulate all-American TV girls.But things change when Liat moves in nearby, and Liat''s self-confidence enables Roxanne to embrace her own unique identity.

The most popular guy at his high school, 17-year-old Parker Rabinowitz is wealthy, smart, and drop-dead handsome. He's a sure thing for HYP (Harvard, Yale, or Princeton) according to his college consultant, whom Parker has worked with since he was 14. Parker's got just one problem: he's bulimic.