{"product_id":"to-the-other-side-isbn-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 | \u003cp\u003e\"This powerful solo work by Meza follows two unaccompanied, Latinx-cued children heading for the U.S.-Mexico border. It’s a realistic but hopeful look at two children’s emigration.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" [A] poignant and haunting illustrated tale. What begins as a game for young migrants to 'cross the line' turns into a sometimes traumatic, sometimes wondrous adventure that readers will be compelled to mull over in their minds.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"More relevant than ever, this \u003cstrong\u003eperceptive and exquisitely illustrated\u003c\/strong\u003e picture book will leave its readers questioning the complex reality of child migration.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlavia Z. Drago, author-illustrator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With moving text and vibrant, kinetic images, Erika Meza celebrates in \u003cem\u003eTo the Other Side\u003c\/em\u003e the tenacity, imagination, and resilience of children traveling northward in search of freedom and safety. Scenes of ludic solidarity with other kids and adults are balanced by darker, solitary hints of the dangers these young refugees face. Erika lovingly crafts colorful masks for everyone, reflections of the asylum-seekers’ Indigenous heritage, a rooted identity that gives them strength even in the most difficult moments. \u003cstrong\u003eA stunning, important book that will move hearts and minds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"    - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Bowles, author of My Two Border Towns and Ancient Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"There are many books about identity and belonging, but none have impacted me as much as Erika Meza’s \u003cem\u003eTo The Other Side\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003ea powerful and moving story \u003c\/strong\u003eabout a brother and sister, the love that binds them and protects them, and the power of children to see light and magic even in the most harrowing circumstances. The older sister creates a game for her little brother as they try to reach their new home across a border. As a reader, going along in their journey, I knew the reality of their situation beyond the game, and I was worried for them. The lyrical text and beautiful illustrations transported me. I was invested in the siblings, cheering for them to reach their destination. But even when the journey is over, their story continues.\u003cstrong\u003e I’m honored that \u003cem\u003eTo The Other Side\u003c\/em\u003e is now a part of me, too.\u003c\/strong\u003e\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYamile Saied Méndez, award winning author of Where Are You From?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere are many books about identity and belonging, but none have impacted me as much as \u003cem\u003eTo The Other Side\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003ea powerful and moving story\u003c\/strong\u003e about a brother and sister, the love that binds them and protects them, and the power of children to see light and magic even in the most harrowing circumstances. The lyrical text and beautiful illustrations transported me. But even when the journey is over, their story continues. \u003cstrong\u003eI’m honored that \u003cem\u003eTo The Other Side\u003c\/em\u003e is now a part of me, too\u003c\/strong\u003e.    - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYamile Saied Méndez, award winning author of Where Are You From?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The story is ultimately hopeful, gently providing probing insight into the lives of the youngest migrants. A gorgeously rendered, heartbreaking look at one family’s immigration experience.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With care and invention, [Meza has] managed to tell a migrant story that is both literal and figurative, realistic and metaphorical, and does so with honesty and more than a bit of cleverness.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Meza’s ­memorable mixed-media illustrations include warm, vivid hues; menacing grays; and lots of white space, which can leave the ­eye-catchingly drawn children vulnerable in otherwise spare scenes.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Experiencing the migrant’s journey through the eyes of the very young lends emotional resonance and a satisfying balance between fear, bravery, and most of all, hope. 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