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Bildner, Phil

The Soccer Fence: A Story of Friendship, Hope, and Apartheid in South Africa

40 pp. | Putnam | March, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-0-399-24790-3 $16.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jesse Joshua Watson. This picture book for older children packs a lot of sports and political history into forty pages. Set in 1990s South Africa, the story centers on two boys--one black, one white--who finally can play soccer together after the South African multiracial team wins the Africa Cup. The strong mixed-media illustrations reflect the text's emotion and energy. A historical note is appended. Timeline. Bib.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

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