Tareq’s story will linger with readers long after they’ve turned the final page.”- Bookish “This is a harrowing and vitally important novel about an ongoing crisis. Salt to the Sea, for a multi-era look at the casualties of war.”- The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “his could be paired with Sepetys’ book . . . A perfect companion novel to Alan Gratz's Refugee, this humanizing, often harrowing and sometimes transcendent novel fosters compassion and understanding."-BookPage, Top Teen Pick "As author Atia Abawi artfully illustrates, refugees are created by circumstances that can happen anywhere. upsetting yet beautifully rendered portrayal of an ongoing humanitarian crisis."- Publishers Weekly, starred review An inspiring, timely, and must-have account about the Syrian refugee disaster and the perils of all wars."- School Library Journal, starred review ★ "Abawi skillfully places humanity enmeshed in war into two sides: the 'hunters' who feed on the suffering and the 'helpers' who lend a hand. A heartbreaking, haunting, and necessary story that offers hope while laying bare the bleakness of the world.”- Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ “From award-winning journalist Abawi comes an unforgettable novel that brings readers face to face with the global refugee crisis . . . Abawi gives even more humanity, depth, and understanding to the headlines.”- Bustle “ heartbreaking and to-the-minute timely story of the Syrian refugee crisis. When you are a refugee, success is outliving your loss.Īn award-winning author and journalist-and a refugee herself-Atia Abawi captures the hope that spurs people forward against all odds and the love that makes that hope grow.įeatured as a most-anticipated book of 2018 on The Huffington Post!
While this is one family's story, it is also the timeless tale of the heartbreaking consequences of all wars, all tragedy, narrated by Destiny itself. As they travel as refugees from Syria to Turkey to Greece, facing danger at every turn, Tareq must find the resilience and courage to complete his harrowing journey. Tareq's family knows that to continue to stay alive, they must leave. And those who have survived are left to figure out their uncertain future. In a country ripped apart by war, Tareq lives with his big and loving family.
A powerful novel of refugees escaping from war-torn Syria, masterfully told by a journalist who witnessed the crisis firsthand.
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