| A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: The Journey of Doaa Al Zamel: One Teen Refugee's Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival Young Readers' Edition Contributor(s): Fleming, Melissa (Author) |
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ISBN: 125031142X ISBN-13: 9781250311429 Publisher: Flatiron Books OUR PRICE: $14.44 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2018 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Topics - Emigration & Immigration - Young Adult Nonfiction | People & Places - Middle East |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2018036329 |
| Lexile Measure: 1040 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (0.80 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Ethnic Orientation - Arabic |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 500835 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 12.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The extraordinary true story of one teen refugee's quest to find a new life--now adapted for young readers A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea tells the story of Doaa Al-Zamel, a Syrian girl whose life was upended in 2011 by her country's brutal civil war. She and her family escape to Egypt, but life soon quickly becomes dangerous for Syrians in that country. Doaa and her fiancé decide to flee to Europe to seek safety and an education, but four days after setting sail on a smuggler's dilapidated fishing vessel along with five hundred other refugees, their boat is struck and begins to sink... Doaa's eye-opening story, as told by Melissa Fleming, represents the millions of unheard voices of refugees who risk everything in a desperate search for a safe future. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fleming, Melissa: - MELISSA FLEMING is chief spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). She travels to war zones and refugee camps to give voice to the millions of people forcibly displaced from their homes. She is frequently quoted in international media, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, and NPR. She first told Doaa's story on the TED stage and her talks are featured on TED.com. |