| Stepping Stones / حَصى الطُرُقات: A Refugee Family's Journey / ر&# Bilingual Editi Edition Contributor(s): Ruurs, Margriet (Author), Badr, Nizar Ali, Raheem, Falah (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1459814908 ISBN-13: 9781459814905 Publisher: Orca Book Publishers OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Language: Arabic Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Middle East - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2016941573 |
| Lexile Measure: 480 |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 10" W x 8.19" (0.70 lbs) 28 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 184776 Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This unique picture book was inspired by the stone artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, discovered by chance by Canadian children's writer Margriet Ruurs. The author was immediately impressed by the strong narrative quality of Mr. Badr's work, and, using many of Mr. Badr's already-created pieces, she set out to create a story about the Syrian refugee crisis. Stepping Stones tells the story of Rama and her family, who are forced to flee their once-peaceful village to escape the ravages of the civil war raging ever closer to their home. With only what they can carry on their backs, Rama and her mother, father, grandfather and brother, Sami, set out to walk to freedom in Europe. Nizar Ali Badr's stunning stone images illustrate the story. Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer this book as a dual-language (English and Arabic) edition. |
Contributor Bio(s): Badr, Nizar Ali: - Nizar Ali Badr has always been inspired to paint, sculpt and draw. In his walks along the seashore near the ancient port city of Ugarit, Syria, he always admired the stones on the beach and in the clear blue water. Now he gathers these stones and brings them home to his rooftop studio, where they become the medium for his art. Nizar has never left his hometown of Latakia, though in his heart he accompanies the many Syrians who have been forced to flee their homeland because of ongoing violence.Raheem, Falah: - Falah Raheem is a Canadian/Iraqi translator and writer. He has published the translation of about twenty books from English to Arabic. His first novel "The Parable of the Hedgehogs" was published in Arabic in 2012. He lives in Victoria, British Columbia.Ruurs, Margriet: - Margriet Ruurs is the author of many award-winning books for children. She enjoys speaking about reading and writing to students at schools around the world. Her adventures have taken her to such countries as Myanmar, Pakistan, Laos, Tanzania and many others. Margriet was born in the Netherlands but has been a Canadian for most of her life. She lives with her family on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. |