tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901961103520079693.post7218123406965494006..comments2023-07-14T06:12:32.093-07:00Comments on Kirby's Lane: A Place for Readers and Writers: Throwback ThursdayKirby Larsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362445818834966589noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901961103520079693.post-46042222576479129342015-02-20T02:54:19.242-08:002015-02-20T02:54:19.242-08:00Kirby, I have a group of students starting a liter...Kirby, I have a group of students starting a literature circle and they chose to read your book, The Fences Between Us. They'll start reading today and I'll share this post with them. I think this will really bring the story to life for them. It's definitely one I loved and am anxious to share with this group of sixth graders. Now I need to read Dash too!Deb K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18441088122763771366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901961103520079693.post-65382488373033509962015-02-19T08:43:06.732-08:002015-02-19T08:43:06.732-08:00I read The Fences Between Us. Sucha moving book. ...I read The Fences Between Us. Sucha moving book. When I was growing up, none of that was acknowledged. And I've been struck, too, by the incredible compassion rather than bitterness that have marked people I've met who went through that experience. A former principal of mine (who has now passed away) spent time in the camps and yet was the epitome of nonjudgemental, loving kindness. I remember Oscar Satow today.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.com