To the other side / [written and illustrated by] Erika Meza.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York, NY : Katherine Tegen Books, 2023Copyright date: �2023Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 23 x 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780063073166
- 0063073161
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Family & Pets | MEZA, ERIKA | Available | 33111011273717 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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)
Ages 4-8. Katherine Tegen Books.
Grades K-1. Katherine Tegen Books.
"A girl reframes the dangerous border crossing between Mexico and the United States as a game to help her brother through the journey"-- Provided by publisher.