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Synopsis Katherine Paterson turns her penetrating gaze to the issues of Muslim refugees in 9/11 America with this moving, introspective novel. Fearing that her Albanian, Muslim family's homelessness was caused by a drawing she did of her teacher, Meli Lleshi finds her life changed forever when she emigrates to America. Paterson is also the author of the children's classic THE BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA.
| Size | | Height: | 6.3 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 6.4 oz |
Industry Reviews "In this powerful, finely crafted novel, Paterson unveils the experience of Muslim Albanians in the Kosovo war through her memorable heroine, Meli, who turns 11 just as her family flees genocide...Paterson offers a realistic and provocative account of these refugees' plight, balanced by the hope of new beginnings and the resilience of the human spirit." (09/07/2009)
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