Extra Credit

As letters flow back and forth--between the prairies of Illinois and the mountains of Afghanistan, across cultural and r... (more)

As letters flow back and forth--between the prairies of Illinois and the mountains of Afghanistan, across cultural and religious divides--sixth-grader Abby, ten-year-old Amira, and eleven-year-old Sadeed begin to speak and listen to each other. (less)

Three young middle-school-age children, Abby, Amira, and Sadeed, exchange letters back and forth between the prairies of... (more)

Three young middle-school-age children, Abby, Amira, and Sadeed, exchange letters back and forth between the prairies of Illinois and the mountains of Afghanistan and begin to bridge a gap across cultural and religious divides. (less)