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Farah feels alone, even when surrounded by her classmates. She
listens and nods but doesn't speak. It's hard being the new kid in
school, especially when you're from another country and don't know
the language. Then, on a field trip to an apple orchard, Farah
discovers there are lots of things that sound the same as they did
at home, from dogs crunching their food to the ripple of friendly
laughter. As she helps the class make apple cider, Farah connects
with the other students and begins to feel that she belongs.
Ted Lewin's gorgeous sun-drenched paintings and Eve Bunting's
sensitive text immediately put the reader into another child's
shoes in this timely story of a young Muslim immigrant.
As Ahmed delivers bottles of propane gas, he treasures a special secret he can't wait to share with his family. "Skillfully, the authors use the secret to sustain suspense...and to highlight the significance of Ahmed's poignant joy in his accomplishment....A handsome, affectionate book."--Kirkus Reviews.
Peppe's father is upset when he learns that Peppe has taken a job lighting the gas street lamps in his New York City neighborhood.
Ahmed drives his donkey cart through the streets of Cairo,
delivering butane gas cylinders to his father's customers. He knows
everyone and has a part to play in the life of the city. He is
proud to be strong enough to help his family, but most of all he is
proud of his precious secret, a secret that he keeps until the end
of the day. The book reveals a lot about Ahmed's life, and finally
his secret - that he can write his name.
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