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Across the Alley
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 cro...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
October 5th 2006
by Putnam Juvenile
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I really enjoyed reading this book! It is a book that was written not to long ago and shows that prejudice can be addressed and there is no need to be scared. This book is about two young boys in New York City one is Jewish Abe and one is black Willie. They live across the alley from one another and their bedroom windows face each other. They met each other during the summer time when the windows were open to stay cool and they became friends. Abe taught Willie how to throw a slider and Willie p...more
This is the story of two boys Abe and Willie, who live across the alley from each other. During the day, Abe plays the violin with his Jewish Grandfather, who struggles to pass on his talents to his grandson. Willie, is an African American boy, whose father is a pitcher in the Negro leagues. Willie's father tries to show him how to pitch so that one day he can follow in his fathers footsteps.
As the sun goes down, these two boys meet at their windows and talk across the alley. They share their ta...more
As the sun goes down, these two boys meet at their windows and talk across the alley. They share their ta...more
Across the Alley is a realistic/historical fiction book involving a young Jewish boy and a young African American boy who lived next to each other during times of segration. There was only an alley separating the two boys. They could not play together during the day, but instead had to wait and secretly play through their windows at night. They each taught each other skills of pitching and violin. Their young caring nature taught adults the idea of acceptance and integration. It is a wonderful s...more
This book caught my eye at the library and tells the story of two boys, across the alley in separate apartments in old-time Brooklyn when the population is changing from predominantly Jewish to African-American. They talk mostly about baseball, but Abe also plays the violin & must practice like Willie must practice pitching. There are some nice moments when everything comes together happily, and the watercolors by E.B. Lewis are beautiful. This could be used to talk about cultural difference...more
I love this book. It is about two boys who can't be seen together during the day because of their different races, but they are best friends so they play together at night. They teach each other how to play baseball and the violin. Soon they get caught playing together at night, and the friends start playing with each other during the day because they do not care what other people think. I think this is a good book to read to children to show them how things used to be. Also, friendship is more...more
Two boys lives across an alley in Brooklyn -- Willie is a young African American boy and Abe is a young Jewish boy. Willie's father wants him to be a great pitcher and Abe's grandpa wants him to be a world-famous violinist. The boys teach each other about what they have learned and it turns out Willie has a gift for music and Abe has a talent for pitching. When Abe's grandfather discovers the secret, he gives them permission to explore and perform for others.
A very special story about two boys who live across the alley from each other in the 1950's NY. One boy is African American and the other is Jewish. The boy who is Jewish teaches his friend to play violin. The boy who is black teaches his friend to pitch. Though they feel that they can't really be friends publicly, it is through music and baseball that they finally conquer prejudices. The illustrations really are beautiful.
Few books can touch a cord and offer so much deeper meaning than what is just on the surface. Lowis Lowry's Number the Stars or Greg Mortenson's Three Cups of Tea are perfect examples. This, however, is the fisrt chapter book I have ever read that accomplishes that goal.
Old-time Brooklyn. A white Jewish boy and a black boy are best friends at night, through their window across the alley, and teach each other to play violin and pitch a baseball.
A secret friendship between a black and Jewish boy that leads to learning and appreciating of each other's culture and gives them opportunity to develop their talents.
This is a historical fiction book that chronicles two boys lives and interests. I would use this book to tie history to literacy class.
Students enjoyed the powerful story of two kids wanting to be friends, but now allowed.
Gorgeously illustrated and intimately told, this tale of friendship and understanding is an inspiring tribute to the distinctions and connections that define us.
Listen to our chat about this book on our JustOneMoreBook.com Children's Book Podcast:
http://www.justonemorebook.com/2007/0...
Listen to our chat about this book on our JustOneMoreBook.com Children's Book Podcast:
http://www.justonemorebook.com/2007/0...
Hear an interview about Across the Alley with author Richard Michelson, and also a review by Just One More Book, on The Book of Life podcast's May 2007 episode at www.jewishbooks.blogspot.com.
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