Mishka

Winner of the national book award for childrens literature in the Netherlands a sweet and tender story of a girl refugee finding a new home!Roya, her three brothers, and their parents have a new family member Mishka, a bunny rabbit. He soon becomes a beloved part of their new home and gradually, the rabbit and also Roya get to hear the story of the familys journey from Afghanistan to the Netherlands. Told from different perspectives every time: big Bashir, gentle Hamayun, tough Navid, and sometimes Mom and Dad. Mishka and Roya listen.Anoush Elman and Edward van de Vendel became friends upon Elmans arrival in the Netherlands, and fifteen years later, they decided to write a story for younger readers about his familys experience. This gorgeous chapter book illustrated throughout in full color is a tender, lyrical story of a young girl processing a new country, new school, and new friends and a bunny escape! in a story readers and parents will treasure.