About the Author

Teacher and writer Theresa Heine has also written Elephant Dance: A Journey to India and Star Seeker: A Journey to Outer Space for Barefoot Books. Theresa lives in Berlin. Judith Gueyfier is an accomplished French artist who has illustrated nearly twenty books for publishers around the world.

Reviews

"Making its point engagingly, this story will help young readers see how small environmental changes can make a difference" — Kirkus

"This tale of sibling compassion and ingenuity provides enough story for enjoyment alone but would also work well as an introduction to another culture and religion" — School Library Journal