Why read The Wall in the Middle of the Book?

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Sunday Times Culture Magazine Book of the Week;There's a wall in the middle of the book, and our hero-a young knight-is sure that the wall protects his side of the book from the dangers of the other side-like an angry tiger and giant rhino, and worst of all, an ogre…

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Why read it?

2 authors picked The Wall in the Middle of the Book as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Anne Laurel Carter

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I love the hilarious, creative approach of this book.

In a conflict like war, one side usually believes something about the other side that is inaccurate for one reason or another. In this story, we don’t know why the little person on the left side believes the wall in the middle protects him from dangerous creatures on the right side. The wall is so tall he can’t see them. But he also doesn’t see the danger behind him on his side.

The ogre on the right side, whom he believes will eat him, actually saves him from danger and plucks…

From Anne's list on picture books on war for young and old from playful to serious.

Omar Abed

Author

Once again, this book tackles the troublesome gutter head-on.

I love the vibrant illustrations and the simplicity of the story. The tension is ramped up through funny illustrations. In fact, the narrator seems completely unaware of the growing danger on his side of the book!

The twist at the end was a satisfying resolution.

From Omar's list on self-aware picture books.