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Gr 4–6—Spanning a school year, this touching novel in epistolary format relates the triumphs and travails of a young Congolese refugee, Anaïs, and her family. Settled in Maine, the plucky nine-year-old diligently writes letters home to Oma (her grandmother), who has requested updates in English only. Hoping to help the child acclimate to life in a foreign country, Oma asks Anaïs to include in every missive at least "one good thing about America." Realistically portraying the writing of an English language learner, the text is peppered with grammatical errors and misspellings. As the narrative prog...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Congolese refugee Anaos, newly arrived in Maine, sends letters to her grandmother; Oma insists that each letter include "one good thing about America.&...Log In or Sign Up to Read More