"When war threatens their home, Idriss and his mother must flee. He clutches his lucky charm--a single marble--throughout their journey, walking over hazardous terrain, crawling under barbed wire, and sailing on a fragile little boat. Will the marble's luck help them avoid capture and bring them to the safety of a new world? A heartfelt tale exploring the perilous path refugees often walk to find a new home and the hope it takes to get them there."--Publisher's...

Idrís se ve obligado a huir de la miseria y la guerra junto con su madre, a caminar por largos caminos y a deslizarse bajo alambradas para subir a una frágil embarcación; sin embargo, solo piensa en una cosa: su canica. La sostiene con fuerza en la mano para que la suerte no les abandone. Idrís is forced to flee from misery and war along with his mother, to walk along long roads and to creep under barbed wire to board a fragile boat. But he thinks...