When Saoussan immigrated with her family from war-torn Lebanon, she was
only seven years old. This picture book tells the story of how she had
to adjust to her new home in Canada. She describes the frustration of
not understanding the teacher when she started school, not knowing how
to ask to go to the bathroom, and being terrified of a Hallowe'en
skeleton. This is the perfect book to help kids empathize with immigrant
children whose experiences are very similar to Saoussan's.