Will Harpreet ever feel like his cheerful self in his new home ? Kelkar's telling of Harpreet's story is crisp and straightforward, and Marley's bright illustrations tactfully and subtly convey cultural differences that make Harpreet feel different from and invisible to his peers. Most often of all, however, Harpreet wears white, as he feels shy and doesn't want to be seen. Harpreet begins to wear colors for not-so-happy occasions: He wears blue to the airport because he's nervous and gray when he's sad. When his mother gets a job in a small snowy town across the country, Harpreet is apprehensive about the move despite his parents' assurance that it will be an adventure.
He wears yellow when he feels sunny and cheerful, pink when he feels like celebrating, and red when he wants to feel brave. “Indian-American Harpreet Singh is a practicing Sikh and has a different color patka, or head covering, for every occasion.
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