US based poets Irene Latham and Charles Waters were sort of friends when they began writing this book together. Now, after many email and text messages (and the occasional phone call), they are friends for life. They believe poetry can start conversations and change lives.

‘A unique, poetic approach to discussing race through the eyes of two children… Each poem has a simplicity and honesty that reflects the reality of so many children, illustrating their similarities and differences with sensitivity and thoughtfulness without shirking the big issues… exudes truth and reality throughout.’

US based poets Irene Latham and Charles Waters were sort of friends when they began writing this book together. Now, after many email and text messages (and the occasional phone call), they are friends for life. They believe poetry can start conversations and change lives.

‘A unique, poetic approach to discussing race through the eyes of two children… Each poem has a simplicity and honesty that reflects the reality of so many children, illustrating their similarities and differences with sensitivity and thoughtfulness without shirking the big issues… exudes truth and reality throughout.’

US based poets Irene Latham and Charles Waters were sort of friends when they began writing this book together. Now, after many email and text messages (and the occasional phone call), they are friends for life. They believe poetry can start conversations and change lives.

‘A unique, poetic approach to discussing race through the eyes of two children… Each poem has a simplicity and honesty that reflects the reality of so many children, illustrating their similarities and differences with sensitivity and thoughtfulness without shirking the big issues… exudes truth and reality throughout.’