The Best Illness And Caregiving Books for Kids

Summary: Recently orphaned twelve-year-old Aarzu lives with her aunt and strict uncle in Karachi, Pakistan, where she and her younger sister are treated like extras. Aarzu dreams of playing cricket like her male cousins and the neighborhood boys. When her sister needs costly medical care, Aarzu disguises herself as a boy to get a job and pay the bills, in this novel in verse about courage, family and claiming a place on the field.