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Fogelin, Adrian

Crossing Jordan

140 pp. | Peachtree | April, 2000 | Trade ISBN 1-56145-215-7 $$14.95
(4) 4-6 Cass, who is white, and Jemmie, her new neighbor who is black, become friends but are forbidden to see each other when their prejudiced parents find out. While the twelve-year-olds' friendship is engaging (they are both runners and fans of Jane Eyre), the history lessons about slavery, Rosa Parks, and segregation are a bit heavy-handed in this why-can't-we-all-just-get-along novel.
Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

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