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Book SynopsisIf walls could talk, what would they say? Perhaps they would tell us who built them and why. Maybe they could even tell us about people's lives today or about how our ancestors lived thousands of years ago.
Trade Review"
If You Build It…
Introduce readers to different cultures by exploring the stories of walls around the world and how they can separate communities or hold them together.
" -- Learning Magazine
"Links to social studies abound. A great read-aloud and a unique source of hard-to-find material." -- School Library Journal
"An unusually attractive book that wisely allows readers to draw their own conclusions." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Knight has found a powerful theme for introducing children to the world and its diverse cultures." -- Booklist starred review
