This book is about a little boy named Sowa whose family is preparing for his older brother Hindo to travel from Sierra Leone to join them in America. At first Sowa is excited that his brother will be coming, but when Hindo arrives, Sowa realizes that he is no longer the big brother in the family, just a non-special middle child. But Hindo reassures Sowa there is plenty he can teach him, like how to play the piano, and soccer.
I really loved both the story and illustrations. The illustrations were sweet and playful. The story was well written and did a good job of showing Sowa's point of view and his feelings regarding the change to his family. Since it's not explained in the story, some children may wonder why Hindo was still living in Sierra Leone away from the rest of his immediate family, but that can be a good opportunity to talk about possible reasons this may happen. I definitely recommend this book.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own.
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