Age: 1st-2nd grade
Culture: Afghan refugees

A poignant tale about two girls who become friends in a refugee camp. The ending presented in this book is not often achieved in the real world (one girl and her family are sent to the US) so it may leave listeners with an unrealistic expectation for many refugees--and it also presents the U.S. as the almighty saving grace. This aside, the friendship is authentic and the refugee camp is presented in an honest way without becoming entrenched in despair (which would be hard for a 1st/2nd grader to swallow). Accompanied with beautiful, authentic illustrations.