This book is one that needs no words for me and my eldest daughter, Sarah. The protagonist, Trisha, lives with her mother, brother, grandmother, and grandfather after her parents’ divorce. Trisha, who had a hard time reading, finds school life difficult. After her grandmother and grandfather, who always gave her strength and courage, passed away, Trisha’s family moved. She wanted to get along well at the school she transferred to, but she was severely teased by the pranksters because she was not good at anything other than drawing and especially became a fool during literacy class. Trisha, who used to avoid teasing and always be alone, meets Mr. Falker and comes out from darkness to light. Mr. Falker and the reading guidance teacher keep Trisha after school for reading guidance, and after several months of effort, Trisha finally reads a book and learns what it is like to pursue knowledge. I remember crying a lot while reading this book to my three children. There were several reasons, ...