A hopeful and timely picture book about a spirited little girl living
in a refugee camp.
Of all her friends, Abia has been at the Shimelba Refugee Camp the
longest--seven years, four months, and sixteen days. Papa says that's
too long and they need a forever home. Until then, though, Abia has
something important to do. Be a queen.
Sometimes she's a noisy queen, banging on her drum as she and Mama wait
in the long line for rice to cook for dinner. Sometimes she's a quiet
queen, cuddling her baby cousin to sleep while Auntie is away collecting
firewood. And sometimes, when Papa talks hopefully of their future,
forever home, Abia is a little nervous. Forever homes are in strange and
faraway places--will she still be a queen?
Filled with hope, love, and respect, Wherever I Go is a timely tribute
to the strength and courage of refugees around the world.