An absolutely breathtaking graphic novel. Such an impactful story of life in North Korea and what it takes to escape. This novel opens eyes to the real story of North Korea, the people who suffer under their government's regime. I cannot wait to put this in my library! Thank you NetGalley for giving me an eARC of this graphic novel and allowing me to review it.

A hopeful story about strength, resilience, kindness, and family with the most gorgeous prose and illustrations.

Thank you NetGalley and HarperAlley for this e-ARC of <i>The Other Side of Tomorrow</i>.

Very telling story about North Korean refugees who have to flee to be safe. I didn’t realize that some of them have to go through multiple countries to then be able to hit an embassy and apply for refuge. Beautifully drawn and illustrated as well.

This is a hard to swallow education on how awful it is to be in North Korea and how terrifying it is for people to escape.
I feel like this should be read in school, to make children understand that North Koreans are suffering. </3

A fantastically illustrated book that gives a glimpse at the reality of the lives of those in North Korea and the journey some take to seek a better life. The story follows two children who both leave home for a variety of reasons only to meet on the run. As their fates become entwined, their flight to freedom becomes fraught with pitfalls that show just how difficult escaping North Korea could be. Though a fictional account this book does a good job of depicting the reality of leaving your home and going on a journey you may not see the end of.

An incredibly heart-wrenching, beautiful story about two children trying to safely make their way out of North Korea. I have always had a heart for graphic novels as an English teacher and could easily see myself teaching this novel to my students. Sometimes pictures do it better than any words and the faces of this story are so beautifully drawn it's hard to ignore.

Thanks to NetGalley for this beautiful e-Arc.

An inspiring and truly heart felt story of migration - from a perspective that is often not seen in children's literature.

The story follows two North Korean kids, Yunho and Myunghee trying to flee North Korea, and is told in alternating short chapters. The narrative is lyrical, while the illustrations match in beautiful strokes of color that is engaging and eye-catching. This story is hard to read because of it's subject matter. Emotion seeps through the page, making it a story full of empathy, strength, and hope.

I was deeply moved and learned something new, as I always do with historical fiction graphic novels. If you loved March, Persepolis, and Displacement, you'll love The Other Side of Tomorrow.

The Other Side of Tomorrow is a beautifully written and illustrated graphic novel. The alternating view points really made the story come alive. This graphic novel belongs in all YA collections. Highly recommended!

It was truly beautiful. I loved the illustrations and the different point of views. I love learning history through graphic novels. It's a truly unique experience, much like escaping from North Korea. I was honored to follow these narratives through the art.

Hmm...

So I think this is an incredibly important graphic novel, and I hope it becomes as socially important as Persepolis.

But there's some pro-America and pro-Christian stuff that felt... off?

This is being said it is perfect for fans of When Stars are Scattered and I’m not sure I agree. This was way more “graphic” than When Stars are Scattered. I was not ready for some of the scenes and Christian undertones. This is definitely an older middle grade book, in my opinion. It was a very difficult read.

So, I feel like I have a lot of mixed opinions about this one. First, I love Deb JJ Lee, they are such an amazing artist -- I love their style of art so much, and this book really helps their work shine through. Second, I really liked the idea of this story -- two refugees that keep finding their way back to each other through their trials and tribulations of escaping North Korea. However, with that being said, I am curious to know more about if this is a common or believable story for a North Korean refugee. A lot of it felt like American and Christian propaganda so I'd like to hear other perspectives on this book

I was drawn in by the art, which was pretty immediately recognizable as Deb JJ Lee's work - everyone who reviewed their graphic memoir, In Limbo, and mentioned wanting a book in color from them, will be excited to see this one! This was a heart wrenching and eye opening read that looks at the difficulties of fleeing North Korea in a way that doesn't shy away from harsh realities while still keeping things totally age appropriate for a middle grade audience. I wasn't familiar with Tina Cho's work before reading this book, so I wasn't expecting the Christian overtones; however, while they are definitely clear and present, I don't think it read as pushy or preachy or like a call to conversion or anything like that, so I'd still be comfortable using this for public library book groups etc. While I'm not sure the topic will immediately draw in a lot of our younger readers, I think the gorgeous art will be enough of a draw to make this easy to sell to them, and once they get into the story, I think it's the kind of book that will be hard to put down. My one complaint is the lack of references. It understand that it's a fictional story, so it doesn't necessarily need them, but I do think that given the topic and the relative lack of knowledge many readers are likely to have on the subject, it would really benefit from some more informational back matter - maybe a note about any research done and/or a list of sources that readers could go to to learn more.