A Boy from Baghdad
Miriam Halahmy
(Author)
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Description
"Jews are no longer safe in Iraq. When are you going to get it through your thick head?"It's 1951, and twelve-year-old Salman Shasha is happy with his life in Baghdad. But trouble is brewing. Salman and his family are Iraqi Jews and their government has been turning against their community for years. Things become so dangerous that the whole family are forced to leave Iraq for Israel, the "Promised Land".
Once they arrive, however, they realise that things are not what they dreamed they would be. Taken to a refugee camp, the Shasha family try to make the best of their situation. But the dominant group in the country - the Ashkenazi Jews - look down on families like Salman's and treat them horribly. Salman decides to focus on his greatest passion, swimming, and beating his rivals in a race. Facing taunts from his bullying peers, Salman feels defeated, but he soon realises that with hard work and determination anything is possible.
An inspiring, atmospheric tale about the power of perseverance, friendship and family in the face of hardship, hatred and change, A Boy From Baghdad is an important story of diversity in the modern world. Essential reading for any child 8 years and over.
Product Details
Price
$12.99
$12.08
Publisher
Green Bean Books
Publish Date
November 12, 2023
Pages
192
Dimensions
5.35 X 8.43 X 0.63 inches | 0.45 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781784389901
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About the Author
Miriam Halahmy is a prolific writer who has written novels, short stories and poetry for children, teens and adults. Her books include The Emergency Zoo, Behind Closed Doors, Hidden and Always Here for You. She is twice-nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Miriam has worked with refugees in schools and in workshops in collaboration with PEN and the Medical Foundation for the Victims of Torture, and frequently visits schools, colleges, universities and literary festivals both virtually and in person, in the UK and abroad.
Reviews
"This book wonderfully and sensitively presents the lived experience of a child caught up in the effects of politics and trying to figure out how to hold onto joy and community amidst the hardships. A Boy from Baghdad is recommended for all Jewish children's collections."-- "Association of Jewish Libraries"
"Halahmy has conjured up all the uncertainty of young adulthood, as well as the plight of refugees everywhere. Her novel is both an elegy for a lost past and a hopeful chronicle of change."--Emily Schneider "Jewish Book Council"
"Halahmy has conjured up all the uncertainty of young adulthood, as well as the plight of refugees everywhere. Her novel is both an elegy for a lost past and a hopeful chronicle of change."--Emily Schneider "Jewish Book Council"
