Kelsey's father is a reservist who is sent to the Middle East. He earns less money now, causing financial hardship for the family. Kelsey and her mom move in with her father's parents. Kelsey's mom is pregnant and irritable. Her grandmother enforces many old-fashioned rules. Her grandfather avoids arguments, but he usually has good advice.
Kelsey hates her new school, especially when her teacher tries to force a friendship between Kelsey and Amina, a girl from Afghanistan. Kelsey believes that people from Afghanistan are the terrorists her dad is fighting. Kelsey misses her dad a lot and worries about him. She tries to write him letters, but they always come out wrong.
Kelsey and her mom move to a small apartment. Kelsey discovers that the girl from Afghanistan lives upstairs. Kelsey's mom also pushes the two girls towards a friendship. Eventually the two girls begin to play together. The climax of the book comes when Amina's mom helps Kelsey's mom deliver her baby at home. Kelsey's grandmother also steps in to help after the baby is born, improving relationships within the family. Kelsey is finally able to write her dad a happ0y letter.
Kelsey hates her new school, especially when her teacher tries to force a friendship between Kelsey and Amina, a girl from Afghanistan. Kelsey believes that people from Afghanistan are the terrorists her dad is fighting. Kelsey misses her dad a lot and worries about him. She tries to write him letters, but they always come out wrong.
Kelsey and her mom move to a small apartment. Kelsey discovers that the girl from Afghanistan lives upstairs. Kelsey's mom also pushes the two girls towards a friendship. Eventually the two girls begin to play together. The climax of the book comes when Amina's mom helps Kelsey's mom deliver her baby at home. Kelsey's grandmother also steps in to help after the baby is born, improving relationships within the family. Kelsey is finally able to write her dad a happ0y letter.
