About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is struggling to bridge a social gap at school, or if they are curious about how children from war-torn regions find safety and friendship in America. This story follows two fourth-graders from different worlds: Drita, a Muslim refugee from Kosovo, and Maxie, a popular girl in their inner-city school. Through their alternating perspectives, the book explores the loneliness of the immigrant experience and the universal pain of grief, as both girls are coping with the recent loss of a loved one. It is a gentle yet honest look at how shared projects and simple kindness can dismantle cultural barriers and build deep, lasting connections.
