What happens when two boys--one Jewish, one Muslim--play football together in Jerusalem amidst the challenging political environment that surrounds them? Friendship.

This is the story of these two boys Avi and Ahmed, along with their families, who bond together. But when Ahmed doesn’t show up for Avi's birthday party, Avi assumes the worst. Their story provides hope for the reader that anything is possible when people care about each other.

Illustrated by: Leti Saad