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Crossing Jordan
Contributor(s): Fogelin, Adrian (Author), Schultz, Suzy (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1561452157     ISBN-13: 9781561452156
Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company
OUR PRICE:   $13.56  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: March 2000
* Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: A moving, coming-of-age story of a young white girl who overcomes family prejudice and cultural differences when she befriends a black girl in a small working-class town.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 99086978
Lexile Measure: 650
Series: Neighborhood Novels
Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6.12" W x 8.8" (0.79 lbs) 140 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Topical - Friendship
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 47147
Reading Level: 4.5   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 7.0
 
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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.