MORE REVIEWS FOR THE TOP-SECRET JOURNAL OF FIONA CLAIRE JARDIN

Laughter and Tears
"The book will evoke laughter and tears as it helps readers work through the pain of divorce."--L.A. Parent

Fiona will knock your socks off
"Robin Cruise lets us peek inside the journal of Fiona Claire Jardin, an exceptional girl who is hilariously honest about her likes and dislikes, her friends, her teachers, and the ups and downs of having divorced parents.... Delightful and wise beyond her years, Fiona will knock your socks off and remind you that good families, the kind you can trust and love, come in all shapes and sizes."--Amazon.com

Undeniably Honest
"Cruise's first novel, written in journal form, gives a painfully realistic account of life after divorce. Ten-year-old Fiona does not understand why her parents started fighting or how they drifted apart. She only knows that their divorce (which she spells with a capital D) has brought a series of unwelcome changes.... At the end of the novel, it is evident that Fiona has developed a healthier, more optimistic attitude."--Publishers Weekly

See the 10-Year-Old Change and Grow
"The therapeutic value of journal writing is highly touted these days and now libraries can add Fiona Claire Jardin's diary to the list. Fiona's parents are divorced, and she is forced to write down her thoughts and feelings several times a week as part of a deal with her therapist and her mother. As the year passes, readers see the 10-year-old change and grow through her entries. She finds new friends, makes the transition to middle school, adjusts to shifting back and forth between her parents, and finally is able to cry about the divorce. In the end, Fiona realizes that she still has a family, even if things aren't the same."--School Library Journal

The Healing Power of Writing and Expression
"Through the journal entries of a 10-year-old, Cruise explores the healing power of writing and expression. Fiona Claire Jardin shares her anger and sorrow, which she is unable to express off the page, in her chronicle of the year after her parents' divorce. The entries are short, light, and breezy, while the book becomes a tool that will encourage readers to write in journals of their own."--Kirkus Reviews

Will Provide Hope
"Lively, funny, and poignant.... Will provide hope to any child in the same situation."--Booklist