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Across the Alley
Contributor(s): Michelson, Richard (Author), Lewis, E. B. (Illustrator)

ISBN: 0399239707 ISBN-13: 9780399239700
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: October 2006
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Annotation: Like the bestselling "The Other Side," E.B. Lewis's striking, atmospheric watercolors bring to life a moving story of baseball, music, and how two young people try to bridge the divide of prejudice. Full color.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Baseball
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2005032656

Age Level: 4-8

Grade Level: PreK-3

Physical Information: 0.41" H x 10.22" W x 10.28" L (1.02 lbs) 32 pages

Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American

Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian

Awards: Georgia Children's Book Award, Nominee, Picture Storybook, 2011
Black-Eyed Susan Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2008
Sydney Taylor Book Award, Notable, Younger Readers, 2007
National Jewish Book Award, Finalist, Children's Illustrated, 2006

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 09/01/2006 pg. 909
Booklist 09/01/2006 pg. 117
School Library Journal 10/01/2006 pg. 118
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2007 pg. 38 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 110839
Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
True friendship can cross any divide.

Abe and Willie live across the alley from each other. Willie is black and Abe is Jewish, and during the day, they don't talk. But at night they open their windows and are best friends. Willie shows Abe how to throw a real big-league slider, and Abe gives Willie his violin to try out. Then one night, Abe's grandfather catches them--will Abe and Willie have the courage to cross the alley and reveal their friendship during the day?

Like the bestselling The Other Side, E. B. Lewis's striking, atmospheric watercolors bring to life a moving story of baseball and music, and how two young people try to bridge the divide of prejudice.

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