Young Adult Fiction Prejudice & Racism
Yellow Line
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2005
- Category
- Prejudice & Racism, Contemporary, Aboriginal & Indigenous
- Recommended Age
- 12 to 18
- Recommended Grade
- 8 to 12
- Recommended Reading age
- 12 to 18
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781551434629
- Publish Date
- Sep 2005
- List Price
- $9.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781554697830
- Publish Date
- Sep 2005
- List Price
- $7.99
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Description
Vince lives in a small town—a town that is divided right down the middle by race. An unspoken rule has been there as long as Vince remembers and no one challenges it. But when Vince's friend Sherry starts dating an Indigenous boy, Vince is outraged—until he notices Raedawn, a girl from the reserve. Trying to balance his community's prejudices with his shifting alliances, Vince is forced to take a stand and see where his heart will lead him.
About the author
Awards
- Commended, CCBC Our Choice
- Commended, White Ravens List
Excerpt: Yellow Line (by (author) Sylvia Olsen)
Where I come from, kids are divided into two groups. White kids on one side, Indigenous on the other. Sides of the room, sides of the field, the smoking pit, the hallway, the washrooms; you name it. We're on one side and they're on the other. They live on one side of the Forks River bridge, and we live on the other side. They hang out in their part of town, and we hang out in ours.
Editorial Reviews
“The author effectively writes scenes that leave the reader squirming for a positive resolution, and shine a light on intolerance and stereotypes. Kudos for addressing tough issues in an accessible manner.”
Hip Librarian's Book Blog
"[Sylvia Olsen] knows what it is like to walk the line between white and [Indigenous] culture, and she is fair in her presentation of those on both sides of the line. Worth acquiring for any senior high school library collection. Recommended."
CM Magazine
