Across the Alley - Special Edition Author:Richard Michelson Abe and Willie are next-door neighbors. During the day they don't play together, because Abe is Jewish and Willie is black. But at night, when nobody's watching, they're best friends. — All summer long, Abe and Willie open their windows across the alley to play catch. Abe lends Willie his violin, while Willie shows Abe how to throw a real big-lea... more »gue slider. Then one night, Abe's grandfather catches them - will Abe and Willie have the courage to cross the alley and bring their friendship out in the open?
Set against a backdrop of old-time Brooklyn, E. B. Lewis's haunting watercolors and Richard Michelson's stirring prose capture both the fun and the danger of having a secret best friend. It is a powerful story of overcoming prejudice that will strike a chord with readers of all ages.« less