Visiting Samoa for the first time, Tailevai is overwhelmed with the many sights of the island country. But his trip is also fraught with an inner turmoil. Tanielu doesn’t understand Samoan and feels he doesn’t belong among the people of the island. His people.

This saddens the young boy and soon he begins to feel like an outsider. Seeing this, his family set out to prove him wrong, for a person’s heritage is more than the language they speak and the place they were born.

This bilingual book offers readers the story in both English and Samoan, providing a rich cultural experience. Please note, the English and Samoan translations are included together and cannot be purchased separately.