This is a beautifully and carefully told story with noteworthy illustrations. They take the reader to a small yet modern Ugandan village. This book matter-of-factly shows the life of a child in a developing country without being overly obvious or heavy-handed. My only critic was that the final illustration made me double check whether or not Kato was an amputee... the placement of the feet on the page (and the types of shoes that are worn) drew me to the amputee's feet before Kato's (which was confusing). ( )

Simple, subtle, and beautifully crafted. ( )