In this moving picture book, a young girl reflects on the emotions and
challenges of growing up with a brother who is incarcerated. This
touching story is filled with vivid illustrations and is based on the
author's childhood experiences.
An NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book - NPR Best Book of the Year
- A Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book
With her older brother in prison, a young girl copes with the confusing
feelings his absence creates. At times she remembers the way her brother
would carry her on his shoulders or how he would make up stories to tell
her at bedtime. Other times she feels angry and wants to fly so far away
that she can forget what happened.
When her Mama and Daddy take her on the 500-mile journey to visit him, a
trip she knows not all families are able to make, the girl is excited
but also nervous. But the nerves turn to joy when she sees
him--everything is different, but everything is the same too. Her
brother is not home, but his love hasn't changed.
With words that are spare, gentle, and reassuring, this picture book
will help young readers with similar stories feel less alone and give
other readers a window into the struggles some children face.