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Reviewed on May 1, 2015 | Middle to High School
Gr 7 Up— Abdelrazaq’s father, Ahmad, grew up as a refugee in Lebanon after his family fled Palestine in the 1940s, dividing his time between Baddawi, a refugee camp, and war-torn Beirut. Here, the author depicts Ahmad’s childhood and teenage experiences, from the celebration of Ramadan to nighttime raids of the camp. The story builds on this mix of mundane, day-to-day moments and singular, devastating events t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
