An Invisible River to Cross

In a world of unfamiliar words and new beginnings, Afsi discovers that imagination, kindness, and art can help her cross the invisible river of language and find her voice.

In this poignant and poetic picture book, a young girl named Afsi navigates the invisible river of learning a new language and finding her voice in a foreign land. Her name, rooted in fairy tales, contrasts sharply with the overwhelming reality of her new classroom, where English words snare her like spiderwebs and classm...