Pub Date: January 15, 2001
Dewey: E
LCCN: 99042055
Lexile Code: 0490
Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 05 to 08
Physical Info: 0.40" H x 10.10" L x 11.60" W ( 1.02 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship | Prejudice Racism and Colorism | African American and Black | General | Historical | United States 20th Century
Description: Clover wonders why a fence separates the black side of town from the white side. When Annie, a white girl from the other side, begins to sit on the fence, Clover grows more curious as to why the fence is there. Illustrations.
Review Quotes: * "Manages to plumb great depths with understated simplicity+Text and art work together beautifully."--School Library Journal, starred review
"Pictures and words make strong partners here, convincingly communicating a timeless lesson."--Publishers Weekly "Even young children will understand the fence metaphor and they will enjoy the quiet friendship drama."--Booklist