{"product_id":"to-the-other-side-erika-meza-9780063073166","title":"To the Other Side","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor-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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYoto Carnegie Medal Shortlist * New York Public Library Best Book of the Year * \u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of the Year * \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of the Year *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy sister tells me the rules of the game are simple.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid the monsters. Don't get caught. And keep moving.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf the monsters catch you, you're out.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"The story is ultimately hopeful, gently providing probing insight into the lives of the youngest migrants.\" --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"Beautiful, timely, and poignant. Recommended for all collections.\" --\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal Online (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"Powerful. It's a realistic but hopeful look at two children's emigration.\"-- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erika Meza\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0063073161\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063073166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Katherine Tegen Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/14\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 11.20w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e521962 \/ To the Other Side\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/30\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2023 pg. 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2023 pg. 122\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/28\/2023 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2023 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Erika Meza","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44076407521535,"sku":"9780063073166","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2d755356-24e6-410c-91ea-546368e2610c.jpg?v=1685464823","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/to-the-other-side-erika-meza-9780063073166","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}