When Winter Robeson Came

PRAISE FOR THE UNSUNG HERO OF BIRDSONG, USA
     * "If Opie Taylor from The Andy Griffith Show wrote a book about Mayberry's racism, the voice would be that of Gabriel Haberlin. . . . An affecting—and realistic—story. Another stellar outing from the always-solid Woods."—Kirkus STAR
     * "Friendship and the heartbreaking reality of racism teach lessons to readers both young and old. . . . Woods writes an important story of racism in small town, USA in the aftermath of WWII. . . . Woods' characters are complex, yet relatable. Her plot beautifully told, yet heartbreaking. Her message long-standing, yet relevant even today. This is a must-have for all classroom and school libraries and would be an excellent companion book to US history studies of this time period."—SLC STAR
     "Even readers who have been taught about segregation in the South are likely to deepen their knowledge of the nuanced history through the novel's handling of how white and African-American veterans were treated differently after WWII. The characters of impressionable Gabriel and Meriwether, whose patience is tried by society's unfair rules, ring true as the story shows that 'the world, including Birdsong USA, isn't always pretty."—PW
     "Hand to readers looking for historical fiction or those who enjoy the works of Christopher Paul Curtis and Rita Williams Garcia."—SLJ