Where Light Meets Light

Set in the 1960s, Where Light Meets Light is a timeless story about friendship, faith, and the simple courage of understanding one another.

When eight-year-old Mary Catherine Breen, an Irish Catholic girl with a curious heart, meets David Abramson, the only Jewish boy in her small town, an unexpected friendship begins to bloom. Through laughter, small acts of kindness, and shared wonder, the two children learn about each other’s traditions—Christmas trees and menorahs, nativity scenes and dreidels—and discover that light shines brightest when shared.

But not everyone around them is ready to accept their friendship. As Mary Catherine and David navigate prejudice, loss, and the lessons of their families, they show that compassion can bridge even the deepest divides.

Years later, as an adult, Mary Catherine passes these lessons on to her granddaughter, lighting two candles in her window each December—one for her own faith, and one for the friendship that taught her the truest meaning of light.

Tenderly written and beautifully illustrated, Where Light Meets Light reminds readers of all ages that kindness, respect, and love can illuminate the world—no matter what we believe.