"Even better than reading a refreshingly honest story by one talented
writer is reading one by two such writers." -- Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
Pen pals Meena and River have a lot in common: fathers forced to work
away from home to make ends meet, grandmothers who mean the world to
them, and faithful dogs. But Meena is an Indian immigrant girl living in
New York City's Chinatown, while River is a Kentucky coal miner's son.
With honesty and humor, Meena and River (each voice distinctly
articulated by a separate gifted author) bridge the miles between them,
creating a friendship that inspires bravery and defeats cultural
misconceptions.