One True Friend

by Joyce Hansen

Book Overview

Amir has finally landed in a good place. His new foster parents, the Smiths, are loving and kind, and he has been reunited with his youngest brother, whom the Smiths have raised since babyhood. Amir knows he should be happy, but he is uncomfortable around the Smiths, and his little brother doesn't even remember him. If only Amir could find the rest of the siblings he was separated from when his parents died, perhaps he would feel more at ease.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618609911
• ISBN13: 9780618609918
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7

Customer Reviews

Hannerz Book Review

True friends never leave your life. Like in this book, Amir moved to a different city, and his best friend, Doris, still keep in touch. They write letters to each other all the time. In these letters, they express their feelings. Amir and Doris are very close. Doris and Amir are always there for one another. They won't let one another down. True friends stay together no matter what the situation is. Amir is living in a foster home with his little brother Ronald. The Smiths, his foster parents, are really nice, kind, and sweet to Amir, but Amir doesn't feel like he fits in. When Amir was little, his parents died in a car accident. His family was separated when that happened. His brothers and sisters are living with his aunt in Manhattan or the Bronx. He is not sure where exactly though. His faster dad and his faster mom are helping him find out where the rest of his family is. They are trying very hard, and we are hoping that Amir will find his siblings. Amir's little brother, Ronald, are not very close. Amir has this strange feeling inside of him. Ronald is always playing basketball with the neighbors, and Amir doesn't like basketball too much. The Smith's have raised Ronald since his was a baby. So Ronald calls the smiths mom and dad. Amir doesn't like to call them mom and dad, he just calls says ma'am and sir. We all need a true friend in life. No matter how far you move, you true friend will always be there for you. In this book, Doris was Amir's true friend. They are very close to one another. When Amir was little, he used to live in the Bronx, which is where Doris lives. He missed all of his friends, and his neighbors. Doris wishes that Amir would come to the Bronx to visit. They all miss him. My favorite part of the book would have to be when Amir's was reunited with the rest of his family. His brothers and his sisters came to the Smith's house for a reunion. They had a big feast. Amir's aunt and uncle even came. Amir was very happy to see them all again. Amir drew pictures of his family, and everyone was outside playing basketball. They all had a swell time. I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys reading a book about friends keeping in touch. Also if you like to read books about miracles happening! This book doesn't relate to me, but I still enjoyed it a lot. This book is very good because it has a nice way of expressing their feelings, and has nice descriptive words. It also is a really good book to put you in a good mood, and to think about others. I am very happy that Joyce Hansen created this book. I just couldn't put it down. It was a good way to look at another point of view. So, I recommend this book and I hope that you guys will read it someday.

One True Friend

One True Friend by Joyce Hansen was a great book. It was about a boy named Amir who lived in a foster home. Originally, he lived in the Bronx until his parents died. He still kept in touch with his friend, Doris. They were the best of friends. She gave him advice on what to do in certain situations. In his foster home, he lived with one of his youngest brothers named Ronald. His family was split up. I really enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down. It expresses that even if you move far away, you still have friends and family that keep in touch with you. True friends care about you and will always be your friend no matter what. You still have someone to look up to. These are people you should want to be friends with. My favorite part in this book was when all of Amir's brothers and sisters came to visit Ronald and Amir in the foster home. His auntie and uncle came along also. They were all so glad to see each other again. They all had a feast together. After, Amir drew a picture and the other kids played basketball until it was time to go back home.