When I borrowed this from the online library, I got the audiobook because I didn't realize it was a graphic novel. I was about 30% into it before I realized I wasn't consuming it in its intended format. That said, it still worked incredibly well as an audiobook, so I can only imagine its full impact if I had been able to see the illustrations as well. I now need to find the graphic novel so I can see how/what that shifts or deepens for me. All that aside, this book does a great job creating empathy for the refugee experience – living in a crowded refugee camp, being separated from family, going to school, waiting for news of acceptance into a new country – and ultimately the persistence and triumph of the human spirit. I'd love to see this book in all middle school and high school libraries.