The Gift of Friendship

''Waiting in front of the apartment, Esther tried to picture the woman she was about to meet. Would she be a young mother, carrying a cute little baby in her arms? Maybe she was a pleasantly plump middle-aged woman, with a shy little toddler holding onto her skirt. Before Esther could imagine any other possibilities, the door opened…''

Thus begins one of the most memorable and touching stories you will ever read -- about ten-year-old Esther Rosen and the bond she forms with her extraordinary new friend. Their relationship not only affects both of them deeply but ultimately changes everyone around them -- for the better.