| Crossing Jordan Contributor(s): Fogelin, Adrian (Author), Schultz, Suzy (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1561452815 ISBN-13: 9781561452811 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2002 Annotation: This moving, coming-of-age story tells the tale of a young white girl who overcomes family prejudice and cultural differences when she befriends a black girl in a small working-class town. Illustrations. Click for more in this series: Neighborhood Novels |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 99086978 |
| Age Level: 8-12 |
| Grade Level: 3-7 |
| Lexile Measure: 650(Not Available) |
| Guided Reading: X (Grade 6) |
| Series: Neighborhood Novels |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.1" W x 8.4" L (0.45 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Geographic Orientation - Florida - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Topical - Friendship |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
| Awards: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award, Nominee, Grades 3-6, 2004 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 47147 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Twelve-year-old Cassie's life is changed when Jemmie, an African-American girl, and her family move in next door. Can she and Jemmie overcome family prejudice and cultural differences in a small, working-class town? Cass is dreading a long, lonely summer until Jemmie and her family move in next door. The only problem is both of their parents don't want them socializing with each other, and have deeply help prejudices, exemplified by the fence Cassie's father builds between their two houses. Despite their parents' warnings, Cassie and Jemmie start communicating through a hole in the fence and find they share more similarities than differences. Mutual interests in reading and running draw them together, and their wariness of each other disappears. But when their parents find out about the burgeoning friendship, each girl is forbidden to see the other. A family crisis and celebration provide opportunities for the families to reach an understanding. With unforgettable characters, author Adrian Fogelin addresses the complex issues of bigotry and tolerance with sensitivity and intelligence, poignantly reminding readers of fences that too often separate us from one another. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fogelin, Adrian: - Adrian Fogelin is the author of several novels for middle readers and young adults, including Crossing Jordan and The Real Question. She lives in Florida.Schultz, Suzy: - Suzy Schultz is an illustrator and fine artist. She lives in Georgia. |
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