18 Dec 08
Drita, My Homegirl
by Jenny Lombard
Drita is an immigrant from Kosovo. She, her mother, little brother, and grandmother have finally joined her father in New York. Her life is supposed to be wonderful now. But her mother cries a lot. She has trouble learning the language and making friends. Maxie is a New Yorker through and through. She lives with her dad and grandmother, and the memory of the mother she lost three years ago. She’s got plenty of “homies” and knows how to stay out of trouble most of the time. What could these two girls possibly have in common? They might not know it, but they both need a really good friend. Will it be possible to overcome the language and social barriers they face?
