Georgia Children's Book Award
2011 · Picture Book · Nominee
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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 their friendship during the day?
Like the bestselling The Other Side, E. B. Lewis's striking, atmospheric watercolors bring to life a moving story of baseball and music, and how two young people try to bridge the divide of prejudice.
Awards
Black-Eyed Susan Award
2008 · Picture Book · Nominee
Sydney Taylor Book Award
2007 · Younger Readers · Notable
National Jewish Book Award
2006 · Children's Illustrated · Finalist
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