In this extraordinary novel in letters, an Indian immigrant girl in New York City and a Kentucky coal miner's son find strength and perspective by sharing their true selves across the miles.
Meena and River have a lot in common: fathers forced to work away from home to make ends meet, grandmothers who mean the world to them, and faithful dogs. But Meena is an Indian immigrant girl living in New York City's Chinatown, while River is a Kentucky coal miner's son. As Meena's family studies for citizenship exams and River's town faces devastating mountaintop removal, this unlikely pair become pen pals, sharing thoughts and, as their camaraderie deepens, discovering common ground in their disparate experiences. With honesty and humor, Meena and River bridge the miles between them, creating a friendship that inspires bravery and defeats cultural misconceptions. Narrated in two voices, each voice distinctly articulated by a separate gifted author, this chronicle of two lives powerfully conveys the great value of being and having a friend and the joys of opening our lives to others who live beneath the same sun.
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- Neela Vaswani - Author
- Silas House - Author
- Hilary Schenker - Illustrator
Kindle Book
- Release date: February 14, 2012
OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780763657475
- Release date: February 14, 2012
EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780763657475
- File size: 2038 KB
- Release date: February 14, 2012
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English
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ATOS Level:5.2
Lexile® Measure:890
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:4-5
In this extraordinary novel in letters, an Indian immigrant girl in New York City and a Kentucky coal miner's son find strength and perspective by sharing their true selves across the miles.
Meena and River have a lot in common: fathers forced to work away from home to make ends meet, grandmothers who mean the world to them, and faithful dogs. But Meena is an Indian immigrant girl living in New York City's Chinatown, while River is a Kentucky coal miner's son. As Meena's family studies for citizenship exams and River's town faces devastating mountaintop removal, this unlikely pair become pen pals, sharing thoughts and, as their camaraderie deepens, discovering common ground in their disparate experiences. With honesty and humor, Meena and River bridge the miles between them, creating a friendship that inspires bravery and defeats cultural misconceptions. Narrated in two voices, each voice distinctly articulated by a separate gifted author, this chronicle of two lives powerfully conveys the great value of being and having a friend and the joys of opening our lives to others who live beneath the same sun.
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Details
Publisher:
Candlewick Press
Awards:Kindle Book
Release date: February 14, 2012
OverDrive Read
ISBN: 9780763657475
Release date: February 14, 2012
EPUB ebook
ISBN: 9780763657475
File size: 2038 KB
Release date: February 14, 2012
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Creators
- Neela Vaswani - Author
- Silas House - Author
- Hilary Schenker - Illustrator
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Formats
Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook
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Languages
English
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Levels
ATOS Level: 5.2
Lexile® Measure: 890
Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty: 4-5
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Reviews
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