 Eleven-year-old Aya has just arrived in Manchester, England, from Syria, with her Mumma and her baby brother. She is an “asylum seeker, a would–be refugee, a poor little girl from Syria, a fatherless child from a war zone.” Her passion is dance. One day she comes across a ballet class and the teacher recognizes her talent and thinks she might earn a position at the prestigious Northern Ballet School. Aya is a powerful, brave character. Her story engages in a series of flashbacks about her life in Syria. There is a parallel story about her ballet teacher who had to flee the holocaust. This incredibly moving, well-written story shows how dance transcends borders. A map of Aya’s journey from Syria is included. mjw |
| Title: No Ballet Shoes In Syria Author: Catherine Bruton Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd. U.K. Copyright: 2019 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1-78800-4-503 Paperback pages: 272 Age range: 8-12 Genre: Fiction Book setting: Syria, Turkey, Greece, England Author’s ethnicity: English Author’s residence: England Awards: 2020 Middle Eat Book Award for Youth Literature Subjects: Aleppo, Asylum seekers, Ballet, Dance, Prejudice and racism, Refugees |
No Ballet Shoes In Syria
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