Description
A lyrical narrative of a Palestinian family in exile explores universal bonds of family, loyalty, and friendship through the lens of eleven Arabic expressions for love. A family has fled their homeland in search of safety in another country, carrying a single suitcase. As their journey unfolds, the oldest child reflects on the special contents of that suitcase: photo albums that evoke eleven of many names for love in Arabic. From sunshine-warm friendship to the love that dissolves all tears; from the love that makes you swoon to the love that leaves you yearning for the heart's homeland--her family has experienced it all. Illustrated in vibrant watercolor pencil and collage on textured card stock, this moving scrapbook shows a family embracing an unknown future even as they honor the past, casting immigration and the refugee experience in the light of universal human connection.
Title Details
Author: |
Abdel-Fattah, Randa |
Publisher: |
Candlewick Press (MA) |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2023 |
Number of Pages: |
40 |
Dewey: |
E |
Binding Type: |
Hardcover |
Interest Age: |
6 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
0.5 |