Alemitu lives with her mother in a poor village in Ethiopia, where she must walk miles for water and hunger roars in her belly. Even though life is difficult, she dreams of someday knowing more about the world. Her mother loves her but will make any sacrifice so her daughter’s life can be better. When Alemitu moves to America to live with her new adopted family, her name becomes Eva. Eva traveled far, but she is still Alemitu. As long as water flows in rivers and rains from the sky she will never forget her home.
- ISBN: 9780802723079
- Author: Leronimo, Christine
- Illustrator: Velasquez, Eric
- Published: 2014 , Walker Books for Young Readers
- Themes: Dreams, mothers
- Descriptors: Africa, Drama, Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)
- No. of pages: 32