Woodson, Jacqueline. 2001. The Other Side. Illus by E.B. Lewis. G.P. Putman’s Sons: New York. ISBN: 0-399-23116-1
Fences separate things. Often one can see the other side, but the fence is designed to maintain the separation. A long fence divides the personal property and ethnicities in a small rural community. Two curious young girls see the other’s face and the activity on the opposite side of the fence and are intrigued. Their innocence and courage help them overcome the physical divide of the fence and the social divide of culture. These small heroines recreate their small corner of the world. The rich detail of the water color illustrations is incredible. Readers feel the heat from summer sun and feel the warm summer breeze. E. B. Lewis and Jacqueline Woodson intertwine their text and illustration in the same manner the heroines intertwine their lives.
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