I initially picked this book out because on the cover I noticed that the two boys were illustrated as people who were of a different race than I am. I decided to read it because it is rare that I find books with the main characters as people of different races than I am. As I read the story I found it to be very touching. This is an experience that many families have to go through. Therefore, because of this it was nice to gain a little insight to an experience like this within a family. Overall, this book has a great message and it was a great story to read. ( )