Newly arrived from their faraway homeland, a boy and his family enter
into the lights, noise, and traffic of a busy American city in this
dazzling wordless picture book. The language is unfamiliar. Food,
habits, games, and gestures are puzzling. They boy clings tightly to his
special keepsake from home and wonders how he will find his way. How
will he once again become the happy, confident kid he used to be? Walk
in his shoes as he takes the first tentative steps toward discovering
joy in his new world. A poignant and affirming view of the immigrant
experience.