Age Group: 9 - 12 Years

Description: Ravi, newly arrived from India, and Joe, who struggles with learning differences, couldn’t seem more different. Yet both feel like outsiders in their fifth-grade class and especially in front of a school bully. Told in alternating voices, the story captures a single week in their lives where misunderstandings turn into connection. Slowly, Ravi and Joe realize they have more in common than they thought and join forces to stand up for themselves. Themes of acceptance, resilience, and unlikely friendship shine through.