A truly inspiring account of something that people should be raising much more awareness for, a breathtaking read both with its writing and its art.

Cho juxtaposes the bleak with the hopeful in this narrative through the alternating perspectives of Yunho and Myunghee. Two children, strangers to one another, forge a friendship in China after their escape from North Korea, but their journey isn't over yet. Under risk of being repatriated, readers follow Yunho and Myunghee working in a Christmas lights manufacturing factory, hopping safe houses, and narrowly avoiding capture. What was done really well was the undercurrent of anxiety and danger without the full visual--partly due to this being a middle grade level book--but I think that made me even more weary of what I wasn't seeing. As things similar to the events in this story happen every day in the real world, sharing stories like this is what will hopefully generate compassion, empathy, and understanding which will bring more people together than tearing them apart. Lee's illustrations complemented the narrative with their heartwrenching beauty. I am happy to have had the opportunity to read an e-ARC of this work via NetGalley and the publisher.

I had some file issues, so it was hard reading the full book in one sitting. However, it was an interesting and captivating story that could be heart wrenching at times. The watercolor-like art style was an interesting choice that made the story seem a little more real.

The Other Side of Tomorrow by Tina M. Cho and Deb J.J. Lee tells the dual story of two children, Yunho and Myunghee, and their escape from North Korea.

This book was excellent and moving. The art does the job of distinguishing between the two perspectives of the children fairly well and I was constantly moved by the journey and trials Yunho and Myunghee had to endure just for a better life. I'll definitely be getting this for my library.

Yunho and Myunghee are kids living in North Korea. Every day is a fight for survival, be it avoiding soldiers, bartering and scavenging for food, etc. They know their only hope for their futures is to sneak across the border to China, but even there they run the risk of being captured. Still, a chance at freedom outweighs the risks involved. The kids start off on different paths but are reunited after a chance meeting at the beginning of their escape.

I knew this was going to be a difficult read going in. It's hard to grasp that the events in this book aren't far off history or works of dystopian fiction. The book is set in 2013, but the situation is still relevant. The story and the illustrations portray this in a heartbreaking yet beautiful way. Despite the horrific things the characters face, this is a story filled with hope.

Thanks to HarperCollins/HarperAlley and NetGalley for providing a free digital ARC of the book!

This book is inspiring with it's touching story. I think many children from different countries can relate to the story at some point. All the struggles that immigrant children go through daily. There were moments that made me so sad for the characters because they went through so much suffering just to stay alive. Their only hope was to move to a better place. Moving also comes with different struggles like language barriers which can cause anxiety and fear. I think kids would benefit from reading this book because it allows them to put themselves in someone else's shoes and learn what life is like on the other side.

The Other Side of Tomorrow is a beautiful graphic novel about 2 young children that are trying to flee from North Korea to safety. The illustrations were wonderful, and I definitely connected with the characters and the prose. I felt like the story and the stakes were told really well.

Thanks to Tina Cho, HarperCollins Children's, and NetGalley for the chance to read and review. My opinions are my own.

I wanted to love this. I really liked the whole story and the journey the main characters went through. I actually felt like I learnt things, but it was laced with preaching and a lot of if you pray, all will be well and I felt like the whole underlying message was about christianity, it was not what I signed up for and it really tanked the whole book for me...

The Other Side of Tomorrow is an incredibly beautiful graphic novel about two children fleeing from North Korea. Yunho's omma snuck across the border years before and he wants to get back to her. Myunghee is recently orphaned and dreams of her freedom in another country. The story is told through their alternating perspectives, showing their lives in North Korea and the different challenges they faced as they tried to escape. The art is full color and absolutely gorgeous and the prose is very poetic and beautiful, even as it treads on difficult subjects. Any fan of graphic novels will enjoy this for the art and anyone with even a passing interest in what is happening in North Korea will enjoy it for the story.

This is a story that as a white American you don't really think about. Sometimes we are so blind to people from other countries stuggles and it shouldn't be that way. The story is very compelling and gripping, it sucks you in. I fully binged the entire book in a little over an hour. The story combined with the illustration style is a beautiful combination. Highly highly recommend this story.

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?