To the Other Side (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780063073166)

Author-illustrator Erika Meza delivers a stunning and emotionally rich book from the viewpoint of those most impacted by border walls: young refugee children. This powerfully told tale highlights the spirit and strength of those embarking on a dangerous trek, and what awaits them on the other side.

Yoto Carnegie Medal Shortlist * New York Public Library Best Book of the Year * Kirkus Best Book of the Year * School Library Journal Best Book of the Year *

My sister tells me the rules of the game are simple.

Avoid the monsters. Don't get caught. And keep moving.

If the monsters catch you, you're out.

A young boy and his older sister have left home to play a game. To win, they must travel across endless lands together and make it to the finish line. Each child imagines what might be waiting for them across the border: A spotted dog? Ice cream! Or maybe a new school.

But the journey is difficult, and the monsters are realer than they imagined. And when it no longer feels like a game, the two children must still find a way to forge ahead.

★ "The story is ultimately hopeful, gently providing probing insight into the lives of the youngest migrants." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

★ "Beautiful, timely, and poignant. Recommended for all collections." --School Library Journal Online (starred review)

★ "Powerful. It's a realistic but hopeful look at two children's emigration."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Author: Erika Meza
ISBN-10: 0063073161
ISBN-13: 9780063073166
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Language: English
Published: 03/14/2023
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.60h x 11.20w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 521962 / To the Other Side


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2023
Publishers Weekly 01/30/2023
Booklist 03/15/2023 pg. 64
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2023 pg. 122
School Library Journal 04/28/2023 pg. 1
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2023 - Superior,Well Above Average