My daughters, ages 7 and nearly 6, are entranced by the storyline of this book. A couple of second grade classmates decide to find out where their teacher goes after school. They shadow her for several days, trying to figure out where she lives. My girls--like some of the characters in the book--had never thought to wonder if teachers had a life outside of school, and they find the story quite suspenseful. There is just enough text, but not too much, for someone who reads on about a 1-2 grade level.

The characters and emotions are well developed in this book. The story is of a Jewish family. The Grandma has a special pillow. Rachel and her brother begin to argue and tear their Grandma's special pillow, and the feathers fly everywhere. Grandma is upset as they try to get all the feathers as they blow through the air. The children wonder why the pillow is so special to her. Grandma then explains how this pillow contains memories of when she was younger and the war that she experienced.