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The Wall in the Middle of the Book

by Jon Agee

A wall, two sides, and a mistaken sense of safety

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A wall, two sides, and a mistaken sense of safety

A young knight treats the wall running through the book as a firm boundary between safety and danger. But while he worries about the tiger, rhino, and ogre on the other side, a crocodile and rising water threaten him where he stands. The setup makes the wall more than a physical obstacle: it shapes what the knight believes about the world beyond it. When he needs help, the story turns on whether the person he fears might be a source of rescue. Jon Agee frames this picture-book adventure around mistaken assumptions, shifting danger, and the possibility that looking across a divide can change what it means.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy humorous picture books
  • Families looking for a story about assumptions and unexpected help
  • Young readers interested in books that play with the page and its boundaries

Themes

Assumptions and perspectiveFear of the unfamiliarUnexpected helpBoundaries and separation

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Book overview

A foolish knight is certain that his side of the wall is the safe side in this clever, amusingly meta picture book by the acclaimed creator of It's Only Stanley

There's a wall in the middle of the book, and our hero--a young knight--is sure that the wall protects his side of the book from the dangers of the other side--like an angry tiger and giant rhino, and worst of all, an ogre who would gobble him up in a second! But our knight doesn't seem to notice the crocodile and growing sea of water that are emerging on his side. When he's almost over his head and calling for help, who will come to his rescue? An individual who isn't as dangerous as the knight thought--from a side of the book that might just have some positive things to offer after all!
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