by Rafik Schami (Author)
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.
Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.7 IN
Publication Date: October 10, 2023
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Hand Full of Stars
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 5.9
Point Value: 9
