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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1991
At the Crossroads
Written & illustrated by Rachel Isadora
Part of the Rise and Shine series
Children wait at a crossroads, longing for their fathers' return from the mines.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 101 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In a South African village, children gather at the crossroads, eyes fixed on the horizon. Their fathers, absent for months in distant mines, are expected home. As night falls and anticipation turns to worry, the children remain, hearts full of hope. Will dawn bring the reunion they yearn for, or must they face another day of waiting? This poignant tale captures the resilience and longing of young hearts in a world shaped by separation and hope.
From the publisher
The children of a South African village eagerly gather at the crossroads to welcome their fathers, who have been away for months working in the mines. The children wait, but the men don’t come. So the children keep waiting. And waiting. They wait all through the night, until the dawn brings both the day and the longed-for loved ones.A “lively portrayal of young children in a South African village eagerly awaiting their fathers’ homecoming after ten months of working in the mines….A unique glimpse…and one that deserves a place in all collections.”–School Library Journal
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 260L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 1.9
- F&P level
- ~I
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 5457
Publication
- Published
- February 18, 1994
- First published
- May 24, 1991
- Publisher
- Greenwillow Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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