Halahmy, Miriam
A Boy from Baghdad
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784389901
- author:
- Halahmy, Miriam
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Green Bean Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 21.4 x 13.6 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Children's, Fiction, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Twelve-year-old Salman Shasha lives in Baghdad with his family, who are Iraqi Jews facing increasing danger from their government. In 1951, they are forced to leave Iraq for Israel, the "Promised Land", but soon discover that things are not as they had hoped. The Shasha family is taken to a refugee camp, where they face challenges and hardships. Despite this, Salman finds solace in swimming and beating his rivals in a race. With hard work and determination, he overcomes taunts from his peers and learns valuable lessons about perseverance, friendship, and the importance of family. This powerful story explores the struggles faced by families like Salman's as they navigate change, hardship, and hatred. It is an important tale of diversity in the modern world that will resonate with readers aged 8 and over.
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