Harraf Namrattle lives in Tweeville and is a girl who always says what she thinks--no matter what She doesn't seem to understand that sometimes words can hurt others' feelings and that some things are better left unsaid. Today, however, Harraf's mother reminds her to think before she speaks.

Harraf sets out to play baseball with her friend Bo, who has a new baseball mitt. What will she say when she sees it? Then she meets her friend Hennaj, who has a lemonade stand. What will she say when she tries the lemonade? When she sees another friend drawing on the sidewalk, will...

Zavis DaMavis is a happy young boy and a proud resident of a whimsical town called Tweeville. He's off to school one morning when his mom--a very wise woman--gives him an important reminder; treat others the way you want to be treated. But what does it mean to treat others the way you'd like to be treated? While Zavis ponders his mother's advice as he walks to school, he's distracted by an elderly man who needs a hand getting across the street. When he's done helping, he finds that he's forgotten what she said. Zavis must remember his mother's words if he's ever going to understand what they...

The Story of Amal, a Story of Hope begins with Amal, who is one of the characters on the journey of migration after being displaced from their native country. Each child takes the reader through their experience of displacement and migration by describing their experiences in their native countries as well as their journey to where they are now on the path to migration. As Amal, Armagon, and Noor demonstrate childhood does not stop in the face of adversity. The warm welcome they receive from their friend, Alexis and his grandfather gives them the hope and strength to continue on the journey...