Super Short Summary

The Milk of Birds by Sylvia Whitman is a young adult novel told through letters exchanged between K.C. Cannelli, an American high school freshman, and Nawra bint Ibrahim, a girl in a refugee camp in Darfur, Sudan. Through their correspondence, K.C. learns to appreciate her life and finds a way to engage with the world, while Nawra draws strength and hope from their communication. Topics addressed include sexual violence, family trauma, and cultural practices affecting women.