Description:
Fourteen-year-old Hector Miller never cared much for history. To him, it was just a collection of dusty stories that had nothing to do with real life. That is, until he meets Leen, during an inter-school history project. A bright and charming girl with her roots in Afghanistan, she carries a quiet strength shaped by the places she's never been able to call home. Paired together by chance, their friendship grows into something unshakable. But just as their connection begins to deepen, life throws them a painful curve, leaving them shattered.
Set in the United States, this deeply moving YA realistic fiction novella captures the essence of teenage friendship, cultural connection, and the ache of letting go.
Heartfelt, thought-provoking, and beautifully told, this story reminds us that sometimes the people we meet by chance are the ones who leave the most lasting mark on our lives...
