Kaya Girl, The

Reach for this book when your child starts noticing the invisible walls created by money, class, or social status. It is a perfect tool for navigating conversations about privilege and the deep human connections that exist beneath surface-level differences. The story follows Abena, a girl from a wealthy Ghanaian family, and Faiza, a 'kaya girl' who works as a porter in a bustling market. Through their eyes, readers explore the complexities of friendship across a massive social divide in contemporary Accra. It is an emotionally resonant choice for middle grade readers who are beginning to develop a more nuanced sense of social justice and global empathy. Parents will appreciate how it humanizes the experience of poverty without being heavy-handed, offering a hopeful vision of what happens when we truly see one another.