A journey through fear, love, and hope-told through a child's eyes.
Cannons boom. Clouds gather. A little girl named Anoosh and her family climb aboard a mule cart and leave everything behind. As they travel from Aintab to Aleppo, Anoosh finds courage in her mother's songs, comfort in the familiar taste of lavash and pickles, and glimmers of hope in swallows, stars, and a gray mule.
Inspired by true stories of the Armenian Genocide, Mule Cart honors the strength of refugee families and the quiet bravery of a child finding her voice.
Includes historical and cultural notes, map, glossary, and the Armenian song Dzidzernagi Kalousduh ("Coming of the Swallow").