Marina Danilova Danilova itibaren Belokalitvinsky District, Rostov Oblast, Rusya itibaren Belokalitvinsky District, Rostov Oblast, Rusya

I love this book. The parallel lives of two little girls who live half a world away is a great way to show how despite our differences, we share many things in common. The factual information in the back of the book gives added dimension to the story and allows the reader to locate the girls' lives in time and space. Each story also emphasizes the rewards of daily life, chores, relaxation and family. On top of that, we get a little horticultural knowledge about cocoa! When my daughter saw a cacao tree on a visit to a botanical garden she identified it immediately from having heard about it in this book.