Worse things

Amed's feelings about his soccer ball

He feels the ball is very precious and it is his very first ball.

Amed's interaction with his aunt

He looks at pictures of her family and thinks about the memories she shares.

Jolene's strategy for the dockers

She believes being nicer would help the dockers win the game.

Mr Mai's comment on helping

Mr Mai suggests it would be nice to help Jolene.

Amed's experience in the picture book

He relates his life to the serious themes depicted in the second book Jolene reads.

Comparison of picture books

The pictures in the picture book are dark and fearful with significant meanings similar to the book Jolene is reading.

Migrants' sentiments arriving in a new town

They are delighted to see land again and hope for a better life, but fear the language barrier.

The locals' reaction to migrants

They see a change in their city with more people migrating and feel overwhelmed.