Many other books have been written about the experiences of children during war. I live in a small town in Germany with narrow streets, old fountains, and tall houses with pigeons on the roofs. One day the first truck arrived and many men left. They were dressed as soldiers. Winter was beginning.
People are far apart, but connected.
Mona, the narrator, also writes a letter to the president of the United States. My grandmother votes with me. Chris K. Soentpiet Haemi Balgassi was born in Seoul, Korea, and moved to the United States when she was seven years old. This award-winning picture book was inspired by what really happened to Haemi's family as they had to flee during the Korean War. The illustrator, Chris Soentpiet, was also born in Seoul.