 Thirteen-year-old Palestinian Hayaat and her family have been uprooted from their home and are living behind the Israeli-built Separation Wall in Bethlehem on the occupied West Bank. She and her soccer-loving, Christian friend Sami decide to journey across the wall to Jerusalem, with an empty hummus jar, to get a handful of soil from her ailing grandmother’s beloved ancestral home. It is only a few miles, but checkpoints, curfews, barriers, and the permit system make crossing the border dangerous. They encounter armed soldiers, an Israeli peace activist couple, fellow travelers, and a young boy who needs a friend. Humor and a loving family keep the story light despite the violence, anguish, and suspense in the realistic 2004 war zone setting. This fascinating and heart-breaking story does end on a hopeful note. A Glossary enhances the understanding of Arabic words used throughout the novel, which was written by the acclaimed author of the young adult novel Does My Head Look Big in This? mjw |
| Title: Where The Streets Had A Name Author: Randa Abdel-Fattah Publisher: Scholastic Press, New York Copyright: 2010 Original Language: English Original Publisher: Pan Macmillan, Australia Original Copyright: 2008 ISBN: 978-0-545-17292-9 Hardcover pages: 313 Age range: 10-13 Genre: Fiction Book setting: Jerusalem, Israel. Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine Author’s ethnicity: Palestinian and Egyptian heritage Author’s residence: Sydney, Australia Awards: 2011 Middle East Outreach Council Youth Literature Award Subjects: Arab-Israeli conflict, Grandmothers, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Palestinian Arabs |
Where The Streets Had A Name
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