Aref always has fun with his grandfather, Sidi. They sleep under the stars on Sidi’s rooftop. They have adventures in the desert. They visit the nesting grounds of giant sea turtles. But now Aref is moving from the beautiful deserts, beaches, and mountains of Oman to the unknown world of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Will he make friends in America? Who will take care of his cat, Mish-Mish? And how will he get by without his Sidi?Publisher description:
When Aref, a third-grader who lives in Muscat, Oman, refuses to pack his suitcase and prepare to move to Michigan, his mother asks for help from his grandfather, his Sidi, who takes Aref around the country, storing up memories he can carry with him to a new home.