Member Review

"Sometimes, when something sad happens, people can push it so far down because it hurts too much.
That’s why Mommy doesn’t remember."
This is something so saddening for a child of KG or middle grade to cope up with when they have their parent/parents but lost them to trauma.

This is a very touching story of a refugee boy who flee from his native country and lives in UK with his mother. His mother who being adult has watched so much to survive and hence affected from PTSD. Her condition made her so tense and dull. Adnan tried his best from his imagination to bring her mother, her happiness back. After all, There is nothing more important and satisfying than watching your parents happy and smiling all the way.

It is a sensitive matter which I personally can relate with. Diala Brisly with her perspicacious illustrations defined the writings of Mark and Steven even more finely.

A good take away from this poignant picture book is "Sometimes, when you lose hope, you can’t give up. You must keep trying."