Jamal loves playing football which isn't easy if your goalie only has one leg & you keep having to dodge landmines to get your ball back Jamal's stubborn little sister Bibi is even better at football than Jamal But girls playing football is against the law in Afganistan When it is discovered that Jamal's mother has been secretly running a school the family must leave their home immediately & begin a long & dangerous journey to Australia The children survive separation from their parents hunger & violent smugglers only to find that Australia isn't as welcoming as they had thought but even though they face an uncertain future Jamal Bibi & their parents know that as long as they are together that is all that matters