First off, I love the illustrations in this book. With caricature paintings on one side of the page to show the reader what is happening to the main character, Daniel, and actual real elements on the other side that help us understand that show us sometimes what is going on outside during the riots. The elements shown really made me as the reader stop and think, "Okay, so what's going on here, what are they trying to convey?"
As for the actual story of the book, it was quite moving and touching for me. So many times when events like this happen we are forced (by media mostly) to only see one side of the story. Too many times we as the public forget about what is happening behind the scenes. What is happening to the people who live these events or disasters everyday?? How are they coping and what is happening to the children? This book helps to show us how events (rioting) can affect even those not directly targeted and how even in the darkest of times how good can come out of a bad situation. One line in the book I love... after Mama confesses that she thought the two cats didn't like each other, Daniel replies, "They probably didn't know each other before, now they do." The little boy is teaching the adults to get to know someone before you decide you don't like them.
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