Stranger at the Window

"Stranger at the Window" tells the story of eleven-year-old Leslie, who is staying with her aunt in London. Initially wary of the older Harwood children next door, Leslie soon becomes entangled in their secret. They are harboring a young boy who has entered the country illegally, and Leslie must decide if she will help them. This chapter book explores themes of empathy, friendship, and the complexities of immigration through the eyes of a child, offering a poignant look at what it means to help someone in need, even when it's difficult or risky. It's suitable for middle-grade readers ready for a story with moral depth.

At first eleven-year-old Leslie doesn't like the three older Harwood children who live next-door to her aunt in London, but she comes to see them differently when she is drawn into their efforts to help a young boy who has entered to country illegally.