Description
Two girls, one white and one black, gradually get to know each other as they sit on the fence that divides their town.
Awards
Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee — 2003)
Texas Bluebonnet Award (Nominee — 2003)
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Picture Book — 2005)
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Children's Picture — 2004)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades K-2 — 2003)
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Grades K-3 — 2004)
Red Clover Book Award (Nominee — 2003)
California Young Reader Medal (Nominee — 2003)
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Honor — 2004)
Mitten Award (Honor — 2001)
Show Me Readers Award (Nominee — 2004)
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award (Nominee — 2003)
CCBC Choices (2001)
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (13th Edition: 1999-2001)
Notable Children's Book (2002)
Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18 (Selection — Picture Books — 2002)
Teacher Favorites Award (2002)