Set in current time in a moderately sized city, a Syrian family comes to the United States. A fifth grade boy and his fourth grade sister start school. The boy is teased, harassed and even abused by classmates. But, there is a solution to the problem, with strong women involved.

This little hardcover book extends its plenty beyond the normal tome of the same size. The riches from cover to cover envelop bits of all the arts.

Beyond that, it entices the reader to participate in its wealth. It is a book of discovery on many levels and absorbing to readers of all ages.