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| Andrew Clements, illustrated by Mark Elliott |
| Athemeum Books, 2009, hardback, 183 pp. |
| Best-selling author Andrew Clements hatches an unlikely friendship between two very different kids. An American student is given an extra-credit assignment to find an international pen pal as her last chance to avoid repeating sixth grade. Her letter reaches into the hands of Sadeed, an excellent Afghan student with a good command of English. An enriching friendship develops but becomes problematic for each child's community and cultural traditions. A thoughtful and empatheric young adult novel. |
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