Wherever I Go

Of all her friends, Abia has been at the Shimelba Refugee Camp the longestseven years, four months, and sixteen days. Papa says thats too long and they need a forever home. Until then, though, Abia has something important to do. Be a queen. Sometimes shes a noisy queen, banging on her drum as she and Mama wait in the long line for rice to cook for dinner. Sometimes shes a quiet queen, cuddling her baby cousin to sleep while Auntie is away collecting firewood. And sometimes, when Papa talks hopefully of their future forever home, Abia is a little nervous. Forever homes are in strange and faraway placeswill she still be a queen? Filled with hope, love, and respect, Wherever I Go is a timely tribute to the strength and courage of refugees around the world.