a thought-provoking book about a topic sure to evoke the empathy of readers. She lives in Southern California with her family. “The evocative spareness of the verse narrative will appeal to poetry lovers as well as reluctant readers and ESL students.” - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Katherine Applegate is the New York Times bestselling author of Wishtree, Crenshaw, Willodeen, and Home of the Brave, all from F&F, as well as The One and Only Ivan, winner of the Newbery Medal, and its sequel The One and Only Bob. Like Hanna Jansen's Over a Thousand Hills I Walk With You, the focus on one child gets behind those news images of streaming refugees far away.” - Booklist “The boy's first-person narrative is immediately accessible. is an almost lyrical story.” - Voice of Youth Advocates “This beautiful story of hope and resilience. A memorable inside view of an outsider.” - Publishers Weekly “Precise, highly accessible language evokes a wide range of emotions and simultaneously tells an initiation story. Kek is both a representative of all immigrants and a character in his own right.” - School Library Journal, Starred Review Thank Katherine Applegate for writing it.” - Karen Hesse
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