About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is asking complex questions about borders, justice, or why some families are forced to live apart. It is a vital resource for parents who want to foster deep empathy and social awareness in their middle-grade reader. Through the eyes of nine-year-old Betita, the story explores the harrowing reality of ICE detention and deportation with grace and sensitivity. While the subject matter is intense, the verse format provides breathing room and a rhythmic safety for younger readers. The story focuses on the power of creativity as a survival tool, emphasizing that even when physical freedom is taken away, a child's imagination and heritage can remain untouched. It is a beautiful, necessary choice for teaching children how to find light in the darkest of social circumstances.
