" Very well done, as usual, by Andrew Clements. Acceptable (PC)information about Afghanistan and the way people live in small villages there. The very bright youngsters, Sadeed and Abby manage to outwit their elders and learn quite a bit about each others' feelings even though correspondence between and boy and a girl is forbidden. Those kids who have always thought it great to have a Pen Pal from a foreign country will definitely want to have one after reading this book. "
— Virginia, 2/15/2014