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Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"Set in Philadelphia during the Great Depression, this middle-grade historical novel tells the story of a twelve-year-old boy and his best friend as they attempt to stop a wall from being built at Shibe Park, home of the Philadelphia Athletics, that would block the view of the baseball field from their rooftops. In 1930s Philadelphia, twelve-year-old Jimmy Frank and his best friend Lola live across the street from Shibe Park, home of the Philadelphia...
Author
Publisher
Walker Books
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
In an isolated town that closely resembles the West Bank, thirteen-year-old Joshua discovers that his world may not be as it seems; that his people may be aggressors rather than victims; and that he must stand up to his stepfather and forge his own sense of right and wrong.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Armed with pencils, paints, dreams, and Grandma Addy's memories of how beautiful the neighborhood once was, Angel and others paint the big wall that had been cold, empty, and cheerless.
5) The wall
Author
Publisher
New Frontier Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A young boy who loves to explore meets a young girl who encourages his community to discover the rich environment around them, despite the wall built around their homes.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Looks like the wall has finally met its match. This classic tale gets a modern twist with a Humpty Dumpty for a new generation. Humpty Dumpty lived near a wall... begins this well-known fable. But this time Humpty is ready for battle, with a secret mission and a touch of mischief. Can all the King's horses and all the King's men help put Humpty together again? Or maybe the mission, no matter how small, is simply to question the point of a wall."--Provided...
10) The wall
Author
Publisher
Happy Fox Books, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A story of a kingdom that's better together. In this moving and valuable story, a king banishes anyone who looks different than him and builds a wall to keep them away. His kingdom was once flourishing with singers and sculptors, dancers and astronomers, and everyone in between. Now, most of the people are gone. Once he sees how lonely his side of the wall has become, he realizes where he went wrong and gains a new appreciation for his diverse and...
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