The Blue Door

A young girl and her grandfather travel across time to visit his home village, now destroyed, in Palestine. A tender intergenerational picture book for ages 5–8 about longing, liberation, resilience, and the enduring dream of home.

A child in Palestine pays special attention to a strange door in her living room. The door is blue, cracked and faded, and serves no purpose as it rests against a wall, leading nowhere. The child's grandfather, however, not only seems to protect the door, but also...