Taxi to America

A parent might reach for this book when their child is navigating a significant life upheaval, such as moving to an unfamiliar country or processing the profound grief of losing multiple family members. At its heart, this memoir follows ten-year-old Stella as she journeys from Thessaloniki, Greece, to the United States, carrying the weight of loss while searching for a sense of belonging in a brand new world. Through Stella's eyes, readers explore themes of courage, resilience, and the quiet determination required to rebuild a life from scratch. While the subject matter deals with heavy emotions like sadness and fear, the narrative is infused with hope and a spirit of optimism. It is an ideal choice for middle-grade readers who are developing empathy for the immigrant experience or those who need a literary companion to help them voice their own feelings of displacement and strength.