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The remarkable tenacity of these two souls pulled like magnets across the world by their opposite polarities—one committed to helping, the other to surviving—is deeply affecting.… It's quite a little miracle of unexpected genuineness.
New York Times Book Review


(Starred review.) Sensitively and candidly demonstrating how small actions can result in enormous change, this memoir of two families' transformation through the commitment and affection of long-distance friends will humble and inspire.
Publishers Weekly


A well-written, accessible story that will open Western adolescents' eyes to life in developing countries.… [A] strong and inspiring story...and an eye-opening look at life in another culture (Gr 6 & up). —Michelle Anderson, Tauranga City Libraries, New Zealand
School Library Journal


A pen-pal correspondence between an American girl and a Zimbabwean boy blossoms into a lifelong friendship.…. A feel-good, message-driven book that may appeal to adults more than teens (with photographs–Age 12 & up).
Kirkus Reviews