| A Hand Full of Stars Contributor(s): Schami, Rafik (Author) |
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ISBN: 1566568404 ISBN-13: 9781566568401 Publisher: Interlink Books OUR PRICE: $13.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2012 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Middle East |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 810 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.60 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 47657 Reading Level: 5.9 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: ?Amid the turmoil of modern Damascus, one teenage boy finds his political voice in a message of rebellion that echoes throughout Syria and as far away as Western Europe. Inspired by his dearest friend, old Uncle Salim, he begins a journal to record his thoughts and impressions of family, friends, life at school, and his growing feelings for his girlfriend, Nadia. Soon the hidden diary becomes more than just a way to remember his daily adventures; on its pages he explores his frustration with the government injustices he witnesses. His courage and ingenuity finally find an outlet when he and his friends begin a subversive underground newspaper. Warmed by a fine sense of humor, this novel is at once a moving love story and a passionate testimony to the difficult and committed actions being taken by young people around the world. |