Letters from Afghanistan

"Pannocchia has written such a masterpiece that deserves to be placed into the education system." Meg - For the Literature blog

Olivia is a 14 years old Californian girl. Her summer doesn't look so exciting as she and her family head over to grandpa's home in San Francisco.
But the geography assignment her teacher has set her could change everything.
Olivia has to write letters to a girl studying in an Afghan school.

That's how she connects with Basya.

Basya is 14 years old and lives in a small Afghan village. She dreams of becoming a teacher but she has to face so much just in order to survive and get an education.
When Basya is in trouble, Olivia will have to find her own strength and courage to help her friend. A coming of age story to celebrate diversity and a friendship that knows no borders.