Title: Crossing Jordan
Author: Adrian Fogelin
Publisher: Holiday House / Peachtree Publishing
Year: 2000 (first edition), 2002 (reprint)
ISBN: 9781561452156 (2000) / 9781561452811 (2002)
Page Count: 160 pages
Content Summary (2–5 sentences):
Twelve‑year‑old Cassie’s life changes when Jemmie, a Black girl, moves in next door. Their families hold deep
racial prejudices, symbolized by the fence Cassie’s father builds between the houses. Despite warnings, the girls
form a secret friendship through a hole in the fence, discovering shared interests in reading and running. A family
crisis eventually forces both households to confront their biases, opening the door to understanding and healing.
The novel explores racism, courage, empathy, and the power of connection.
Title: Crossing Jordan
Author: Adrian Fogelin
Publisher: Holiday House / Peachtree Publishing
Year: 2000 (first edition), 2002 (reprint)
ISBN: 9781561452156 (2000) / 9781561452811 (2002)
Page Count: 160 pages
Content Summary (2–5 sentences):
Twelve‑year‑old Cassie’s life changes when Jemmie, a Black girl, moves in next door. Their families hold deep
racial prejudices, symbolized by the fence Cassie’s father builds between the houses. Despite warnings, the girls
form a secret friendship through a hole in the fence, discovering shared interests in reading and running. A family
crisis eventually forces both households to confront their biases, opening the door to understanding and healing.
The novel explores racism, courage, empathy, and the power of connection.