Product Description
by Eugenia Perrella (Author), Angela Salerno (Illustrator)
A Chicago Public Library Best Picture Book of 2025
Clara and her family are forced to leave everything behind in this poignant but hopeful story of forced migration, told through the eyes of a young refugee.
"We all carry our special homes with us - in our backpacks and pockets, and in our hearts."
Every day Clara and her family walk a long way. Sometimes they talk and joke, sometimes they must hide and keep silent. At night, in their village of tents, Clara visits her new friends to hear about their special homes: the things that light up the darkness for them.
But Clara hopes someday soon their journey will end, and she can put down her backpack and find a safe place for her special home to stay.
Author Biography
Eugenia Perrella is a journalist and children's author from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She specializes in international news and brings her passion for keeping others informed into her writing for children. Eugenia is the author of more than a dozen children's books.
Angela Salerno is a graphic designer and illustrator from Argentina, whose work often highlights social justice issues. Angela has illustrated several children's books. She lives in Valencia, Spain.