Santa Claus in Baghdad and Other Stories about Teens in the Arab World Contributor(s): Marston, Elsa (Author) |
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ISBN: 0253220041 ISBN-13: 9780253220042 Publisher: Indiana University Press OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2008 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Middle East - Juvenile Fiction | Short Stories |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2007050768 |
Physical Information: 0.48" H x 6" W x 8.26" (0.56 lbs) 216 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: What is it like to be a young person in the Arab world today? This lively collection of eight short stories about Arab teenagers living in Iraq, Tunisia, Egypt, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and a Palestinian refugee camp engagingly depicts young people's experiences growing up in the Middle East. The characters, drawn from urban and rural settings and from different classes as well as a mix of countries, confront situations involving friends, family, teachers, and society at large. Along with some specifically Middle Eastern issues, such as strife in Iraq, the hardships of life in a Palestinian refugee camp, and honor crimes, the young people deal with more familiar concerns such as loyalty to friends, overcoming personal insecurities, dreams of a future career, and coping with divorcing parents. Coming of age in a complicated world, they meet life with courage, determination, and, not least of all, humor. With accompanying notes that provide contextual information, Santa Claus in Baghdad brings a fresh perspective to youth literature about the Arab world. |