Overview
Amaya loves living in New York City's Washington Heights neighborhood, where her best friend lives on the other side of her bedroom wall. She and Aracelys are so close they feel like sisters. But when Aracelys joins Amaya on the Nuñez family's vacation to Vermont, they discover that away from Washington Heights, they don't like the same things. Amaya is certain that Aracelys will love the night skies of Vermont, but Aracelys feels homesick and afraid of the dark. But even though the friends may disagree on the Vermont nights, they support each other and accept each other for their differences. The Other Side of the Wall is a heartfelt exploration of friendship, community, tolerance and acceptance: Community Atmosphere: Amaya has many family members, but she considers Aracelys her sister because they do everything together. Diverse Backgrounds: Amaya's family is Puerto Rican and Spanish; Aracelys' family is from the Dominican Republic. Their neighborhood has residents from all over the world who have found a ""common ground"" in this small part of New York City. Acceptance: During their trip to Vermont, the friends discover their likes and dislikes and discover how they can be friends with these differences. The Other Side of the Wall is sure to bring together friends from all walks of life to learn from each other and accept each other for their differences. This story is sure to spark discussions and dialogue in cabins and classrooms from Washington Heights to Vermont!
Full Product Details
Author: Adria Quiñones ,
Mrinali Alvarez
Publisher: Reycraft Books
Imprint: Reycraft Books
Volume: 2
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 0.70cm
, Length: 22.70cm
Weight: 0.168kg
ISBN: 9781478880356
ISBN 10: 147888035
Pages: 56
Publication Date: 30 September 2025
Recommended Age: From 6 to 11 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Adria Quiñones is a lifelong New Yorker of Puerto Rican heritage. The Other Side of the Wall is the second installment in her trilogy about Amaya Nuñez that began with Mi Tierra. Adria lives in Washington Heights, where she likes to watch the tugboats on the Hudson and the traffic on the George Washington Bridge. Mrinali Álvarez Astacio is a Puerto Rican illustrator and author. She has worked for various publishing houses, such as McGraw-Hill, Edelvives, SM, and the University of Puerto Rico Press. In 2016, she was selected as one of three shortlisted winners in the Beginning, Middle, and End competition by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators-British Isles. She was also awarded a ""Highly Commended Artwork"" award in the Macmillan Prize for Children's Book Illustration. Her illustrations were shown at the International Competition of Illustration and Social Graphics in Venice in 2016. The Carnegie Mellon Foundation and Fundación Flamboyán granted her the Letras Boricuas scholarship in 2021. In 2022, School Library Journal recommended her book Piecitos de Bebé as ""an excellent and one-of-a-kind addition to Spanish board book collections"". Mrinali holds an MA and a PhD in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art at Anglia Ruskin University in the United Kingdom.
