? <i>“A captivating read.”—</i>School Library Journal<i>, Starred</i> <br><br>One night Sophie and her parents are called to a hospital where Pedro, a six-year-old Mexican boy, is recovering from dehydration. Crossing the border into Arizona with a group of Mexicans and a coyote, or guide, Pedro and his parents faced such harsh conditions that the boy is the only survivor. Pedro comes to live with Sophie, her parents, and Sophie's Aunt Dika, a refugee of the war in Bosnia. Sophie loves Pedro—her <i>Principito, </i>or Little Prince. But after a year, Pedro's surviving family in Mexico makes contact, and Sophie, Dika, Dika's new boyfriend, and his son must travel with Pedro to his hometown so that he can make a heartwrenching decision.<br><br><i>An IRA Award Winner<br>An Américas Award Honor Book<br>An ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults<br>A Colorado Book Award Winner<br>A Cybil Award Finalist<br>A </i>School Library Journal <i>Best Book<br>A Richie's Pick</i>