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My Name is Bana

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$17.99
Width:
9.00 (in)
Height:
0.50 (in)
Depth:
11.00 (in)
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Age Range:
Elementary school (5-10 Years)
Author:
Bana Alabed
Format:
Hardback
Language:
English
Grade Level:
K-5 Grade;preschool
Illustrator:
Nez Riaz
Publisher:
Salaam Reads (Simon and Schuster)
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A poignant picture book memoir from Bana Alabed, the seven-year-old Syrian girl from Aleppo whose messages to the world have turned her into a global symbol and advocate for refugee rights. “I just want to live without fear.” — Bana Alabed, Twitter, October 12, 2016

When seven-year-old Bana Alabed took to Twitter to describe the horrors she and her family were experiencing in war-torn Syria, her heartrending messages touched the world and gave a voice to millions of innocent children.

Written in Bana’s own words, this picture book offers a uniquely intimate child’s perspective on one of the biggest humanitarian crises in history. Bana has lost her best friend, her school, her home, and her homeland. But she has not lost her hope—for herself and for other children around the world who are victims and refugees of war and deserve better lives.
A winning portrayal from a child's point of view of living through crisis. In this picture book autobiography, the young author features herself and her family in this tender and poignant recounting set in Syria during the war. With a scattering of Arabic words sprinkled throughout, Bana shares the story of her name and gives us a glimpse into life in a war-torn country. Bana is named after the bana tree her mother tells her: "I wanted you to be qawiun (strong) just like this tree." Although Bana's life is much like children's all around the world, there is the ever-present threat of danger. At times, Riaz's illustrations portray the presence of danger with a combination of gritty artwork and soft edges yet they are always sensitive to the intended young audience. For the most part, we see a family reading, playing soccer, and spending time outdoors. Bana and her mother are deeply connected, and their love is apparent on every page. Strength of mind and character is an overarching theme in this story of a child living through war.
"Twelve-year-old Alabed has given the world a gift in a story that is realistic without being frightening and hopeful without being sappy. An important choice for all collections." -Linda Annable, Newport P.L., Library Journals.

About the Author and Illustrator

Bana Alabed, born in 2009 in Aleppo, Syria, is known worldwide for her tweets during the siege of the city in 2016 and for her subsequent calls for peace and an end to all global conflict. Her tweets have earned her legions of admirers around the world by giving a remarkable insight into the daily horrors of life in the city, including airstrikes, hunger, and the prospect of her family’s death. In December 2016, Bana and her family were safely evacuated from Aleppo to Turkey. When she grows up, Bana would like to become a teacher, like her mother. Her father is a lawyer, and she has two younger brothers, Noor and Mohamed. She wrote Dear World and My Name Is Bana. Nez Riaz is a Pakistani/Palestinian illustrator based in Boston. She enjoys storytelling, pineapple pizza, and monkeys.

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