内容简介：
In Haifa, Israel at the onset of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, nine-year-old Mayim struggles to find her voice amidst the tumult of war. Having lost her father in the Six Day War, she seeks courage from her mother, from her great aunt, from the woman across the street, and an ancient stray dog. She finds, instead, that is they who need courage from her. ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Finalist, Juvenile Fiction Anti-Defamation League Israel Book Connections List .,."a touching story of friendship, political turmoil, and hope." St. Louis Post-Dispatch .,."a beautifully written first novel..." Association of Jewish Libraries