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Liked It “I loved this book - it was set in current times but in Palestine. However, you didn't really need a lot of background knowledge, which is critical since I am pretty confident most of my students would not have any ideas about relationships between Arabs and Jews. I loved the writing (I am a huge...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“It was very interesting to read how a teenager handles going back to live in their ancestor's land.”
Susan Fuchs wrote this review Tuesday, March 27, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I loved this book - it was set in current times but in Palestine. However, you didn't really need a lot of background knowledge, which is critical since I am pretty confident most of my students would not have any ideas about relationships between Arabs and Jews. I loved the writing (I am a huge Nye fan) and the people were very believable and I cared about them. I don't know if a boy would stick with it even with the brother playing a decent role. Recommended.”
Mrs. Pava wrote this review Tuesday, January 3, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Interesting view of the Palestinian-Israel conflict from the view point of teenage girl born in the US living in occupied Palestine. Well written and highly "literary"”
D.A. Lockhart wrote this review Friday, November 25, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Another great educational book, much happier ending than usual!”
rebecca ball wrote this review Sunday, September 25, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Reading it for extra credit for social studies”
Laura Adamson wrote this review Tuesday, March 15, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A first person narritive about an Arab/American girl, Liyana, and her family who move from St. Louis to Jerusalem to be near her father's relatives. It honestly discusses her inner turmoil in understanding and accepting both her American and Arab heritage. Liyana must also confront the ongoing tensions between the Jewish and Palestinian cultures when she befriends a Jewish boy. This book is beautifully written and paints a moving and vivid portrait of life in and around Jerusalem today.
Children's and YA Lit at PSU wrote this review Wednesday, December 8, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“Nye's writing is thoughtful, poetic. She allows the reader to peer into the life of Arabs in the Middle East without the blinders of religious belief. The main character's wisdom provides a model for the kind of thinking and change that needs to happen in order to ever achieve peace. Her love of words dances with the mind of the reader.”
Kimberly M wrote this review Friday, November 26, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A nice little story about a young girl's struggle to make a new life for herself when the family moves from America to Israel. Despite the unrest, continual threat of war and the cultural differences between the Arabs, Armenians, Jews and Palestinians, Liyana gradually finds new friends and acceptance in her father's country. At times the plot is a little slow and Liyana is not always believable. However, the book does provide a interesting portrayal of the Arab-Israeli conflict that is occurring in the Middle East.”
Heather wrote this review Sunday, October 31, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Read for school.”
Brittany S wrote this review Tuesday, September 28, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is an assigned reading book- it's good so far.”
Claya- You KNOW you're a Doctor Who fan when you know EXACTLY what Classic Who episode this picture came from... wrote this review Sunday, September 12, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
