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[Nesbet's] author's note reveals the personal history behind the novel, suggesting a labor of love that does show in the carefully crafted details and effective scene-setting...Nesbet's detail-rich novel offers tenacious readers an interesting window into the fall of the Iron Curtain. Kirkus Reviews Nesbet writes an interesting and nuanced narrative that weaves history, mystery, and friendship with enough action to keep readers engaged. A great choice for those looking for a thrilling historical fiction or coming-of-age tale. School Library Journal Nesbet gives readers a glimpse into life behind the Iron Curtain...Noah s friendship with his neighbor Claudia is genuinely touching, and some truly tense scenes unfold as secrets are revealed and readers witness events leading to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Booklist Through Noah s innocent but perceptive eyes, readers receive a first-hand look at this secretive and highly controlled world. Post-chapter Secret Files provide fascinating historical context, but the story s heart lies in the friendship between Claudia and Noah, and in the lengths loved ones will go to in order to break down even the most formidable walls. Publishers Weekly Nesbet cleverly contextualizes events via Secret Files ... that follow each chapter, drawing fact and fiction together into entertaining little bundles. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Nesbet somehow manages to bring East Germany in 1989 to full-blown, fascinating life. A Fuse #8 Production (blog)

[Nesbet's] author's note reveals the personal history behind the novel, suggesting a labor of love that does show in the carefully crafted details and effective scene-setting...Nesbet's detail-rich novel offers tenacious readers an interesting window into the fall of the Iron Curtain. Kirkus Reviews

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Anne Nesbet is the author of the novels The Cabinet of Earths, A Box of Gargoyles, and The Wrinkled Crown. Her books have received starred reviews and have been selected for the Kids’ Indie Next List, Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best list, and the Bank Street College Best Children’s Books of the Year list. An associate professor at the University of California, Berkeley, Anne Nesbet lives with her family in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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