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When an Indian immigrant girl living in New York City hears about a pen pal program, she writes to a boy in rural Kentucky, sparking a crossβcountry friendship. Through letters, they discover common ground and learn to cope with their individual life challenges, offering each other encouragement and insight. Their correspondence illustrates how shared experience can bridge cultural and geographic divides.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Silas House
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