Jamal knows his father has struggled to support the family since Jamal’s mom died. So, when eleven-year-old Jamal finds something shiny in the snow on his way to school, he wonders if he can ease his dad’s burden.
But his discovery could put the family at even greater risk. Or it could finally restore hope for them all.
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