A great children’s book with an important message in it about refugees and the reality of the journey and hardships they face when they are forced to flee their homes due to the war and dangers.
I enjoyed this book as well as my children and finished the last page sobbing, it is truly an emotional roller coaster. My children got into the book quickly and were eager to read it daily to follow the adventure and find out what happens. I would say this book is great for age 8+.
“It is funny, sad and happy all in on book. I like how the bullies do not win and those doing good are the main characters” Son age 11
The story is told in the voice of a 9-year-old girl and it follows her and her three friends as they make friends with the new boy in their class, find out his story and want to help him. Ahmet is the new boy; he is a refugee who ran away from a real war – the ongoing war in Syria.
A fair amount of the story is told in the children's school and some of the themes other than the refugee crisis that are touched upon are friendships, bullying and helping others- all things that children can relate too. The book also has a great diversity of characters.
I think that this book should be in every classroom and is a great book to read aloud or complete in story time. It can lead to so many discussions. My children have been inspired to help refugees and are looking into projects.
One more great thing about the book is that a portion of the money made from each book sale will be donated to charities that help refugees around the world.
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