This novel is told from the perspective of 11-year-old Khyber, who feels isolated both at school and at home where she lives with her single mother and autistic twin brothers. Her only friend is a bag lady whom she meets from time to time in a nearby park. When Khyber is accused of vandalizing school property, she seeks out the elusive bag lady to testify to her innocence. The book gives insight into the thinking of a young girl living in poverty in Toronto.

English language arts grade 6 (2009).