First Came the Owl Author:Judith Benet Richardson Nita 's won the role of Snow White in her fifth grade class play. But Nita's joy is overshadowed by her mother's hospitalization for depression after a recent trip to her homeland of Thailand. But during her performance, Nita forgets her troubles and pretends to be someone else for a few magical moments. And at home, while working on... more » a report about Thailand, she learns about her heritage and understands more about her mother.« less