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Balcony on the Moon: Coming of Age in Palestine

Posted by on Jun 7, 2019 in Ages 12 and up, Asian (West), Palestine, Palestinian, Theme: #OwnVoices, Theme: Civil War, Theme: Community, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Gender Roles, Theme: Historical, Theme: Human Rights, Theme: Identity | Comments Off on Balcony on the Moon: Coming of Age in Palestine

Balcony on the Moon: Coming of Age in Palestine

Balcony on the Moon: Coming of Age in Palestine By Ibtisam Barakat Published by Square Fish ISBN-13: 9781250144294 Age Range: 12+ Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N | Worldcat “…a compelling personal history, brimming with humor, wisdom, and empathy.”  —Publishers Weekly Description Picking up where Ibtisam Barakat’s first memoir, Tasting the Sky, left off, Balcony on the Moon follows her through her childhood and adolescence in Palestine from 1972-1981 in the aftermath of the Six-Day War. This memoir about pursuing dreams in the face of adversity chronicles...

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Where the Streets Had a Name

Posted by on Jan 8, 2013 in Ages 09 and up, Middle Eastern, Multinational/Multicultural, Palestinian, Theme: Cultural Differences, Theme: Family Relationships, Theme: Multicultural Friendship, Theme: Survival, West Bank | Comments Off on Where the Streets Had a Name

Where the Streets Had a Name

Where the Streets Had a Name By Randa Abdel-Fattah Published by Scholastic Press “As she did in Does My Head Look Big in This? (2007) and Ten Things I Hate About Me (2009), Abdel-Fattah introduces a bright, articulate Muslim heroine coping with contemporary life…A refreshing and hopeful teen perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian dilemma.” –Kirkus Reviews Find a copy at Amazon | IndieBound | B&N Description Critically acclaimed author Randa Abdel-Fattah’s middle-grade debut about the journey — and risks — a Palestinian girl will take to save her...

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