This story about two sisters who flee an abusive home and live on the streets in a city in India will be eye-opening and hopeful for young readers. Viji and Rukku are the sisters, and although Rukku is a year older, Viji has always watched over her due to her developmental disability. The girls find a home on a bridge with two boys and the four children become a family. They pick through garbage dumps, adopt a dog, run from threatening people, and face illness and despair. The book is written in second person--as a letter from Viji to Rukku. Highly recommended for readers from 4th-7th grades and for anyone teaching about human rights and global perspectives.
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