The World on Either Side (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781459822177)

After the death of her boyfriend, sixteen-year old Valentine stops going to school, quits seeing her friends and, finally, won't leave her bed. Desperate for her daughter to recover, Valentine's mother takes her on a trek in Thailand. In the mountains north of Chiang Mai, Valentine finds a world she didn't know existed, where houses are on stilts and elephants still roam wild. She learns about the Burmese civil war and the relentless violence against the Karen and Rohingya peoples.

Then she meets Lin, a mysterious young elephant keeper tormented by his hidden past, and an orphaned elephant calf, pursued by violent poachers. Together, the three flee deep into the jungle, looking for refuge and redemption.

Author: Diane Terrana
ISBN-10: 145982217X
ISBN-13: 9781459822177
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2019
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2019
School Library Journal 08/02/2019 pg. 1