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Across the Alley
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 88 Ratings and 37 Reviews

Book Description
Abe and Willie live across the alley from each other. Willie is black and Abe is Jewish, and during the day, they don't talk. But at night they open their windows and are best friends. Willie shows Abe how to throw a real big-league slider, and Abe gives Willie his violin to try out. Then one night, Abe's grandfather catches them-will Abe and Willie have the courage to cross the alley and reveal t... More
Book Information
PublisherG.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100399239707
ISBN-13978-0399239700
Publication Date10/05/2006
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About Richard Michelson (Author) : Richard Michelson is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Richard Michelson include A Is for Abraham: A Jewish Alphabet (Sleeping Bear Alphabe... more
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About E. B. Lewis (Illustrator) : E. B. Lewis is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of E. B. Lewis include Bippity Bop Barbershop, Joe-Joe's First Flight, Keeping the Night Watch.
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9/5/2008 Holly Boker said: This is a very moving book about the power of friendship,.
tags: I recommend

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7/25/2007 Andrea & Mark said: "Gorgeously illustrated and intimately told
tags: I Read

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6/25/2007 Heidi Estrin said: Hear an interview about Across the Alley with author Richard Michelson on The Book of Life podcast's May 2007 episode at www.jewishbooks.blogspot.com.
tags: Book of Life Podcast, Nat Jewish Bk Awd Finalist, AJL Notable Book, Jewish, I recommend, baseball

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