Maria Testa uses. . . . verse to tell a poignant story about a child touched by war. . . . An excellent choice for classroom discussion." - BooklistThe thirteen-year-old from Kosova thinks of herself as a typical American schoolgirl. But for her parents, moving to Maine was just a sad necessity, a way to escape from war and find medical care for a daughter scarred up to her chin. But then a hateful event changes everything - forcing residents ...
With ineffable tenderness and absolute clarity, Testa tells a tale in blank verse . . . Powerfully moving as it braids together baseball, family, and the Italian-American experience."--"Booklist" (starred review). Illustrations.
