Readers will learn all about life in Oman. Aref spends time with his grandfather Sidi. Aref loves Sidi even more than he loves sea turtles. Together, they go fishing, spend the night in the desert, help train a falcon, and spend time with family. Aref is prepared to do anything to avoid packing for their extended trip to Michigan. He is afraid he won't make any new friends, and he knows he will miss Sidi.
Book #2 has Aref and his mother traveling to Michigan. They are met at the airport by Aref's father who has already been there settling into an apartment that will be their home for the next three years.
It doesn't take long for Aref to meet the neighbors and make new friends. He loves sightseeing around Ann Arbor and reporting back to Sidi via email. He is thrilled to learn about Michigan turtles. At the end of the summer, Aref starts at his new school. He loves his teacher and feels comfortable with his new friends.
Author Naomi Shihab Nye easily communicates what it is like to leave a familiar place and begin somewhere new. Readers will relate to Aref and the worries he has about his new adventure.
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