"Against the backdrop of the Sri Lankan Civil War, one Sinhalese girl must adapt to a new school, a new city, and new friends, while always staying true to herself"-- Provided by publisher
Thushanthi Ponweera Libri
In the vein of Those Shoes and A Bike Like Sergio's comes a stunning, lyrical exploration of the nuances of friendship about how two best friends experience jealousy for the first time when one of them receives a beautiful gift of rainbow bangles from her mom.