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Dear World
Dear World: A Syrian Girl's Story of War and Plea for Peace | Bana Alabed
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A story of love and courage amid brutality and terror, this is the testimony of a child who has endured the unthinkable. J.K. Rowling Im very afraid I will die tonight. Bana Alabed, Twitter, October 2, 2016 Stop killing us. Bana Alabed, Twitter, October 6, 2016 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. Banas happy childhood was abruptly upended by civil war when she was only three years old. Over the next four years, she knew nothing but bombing, destruction, and fear. Her harrowing ordeal culminated in a brutal siege where she, her parents, and two younger brothers were trapped in Aleppo, with little access to food, water, medicine, or other necessities. Facing death as bombs relentlessly fell around themone of which completely destroyed their homeBana and her family embarked on a perilous escape to Turkey. In Banas own words, and featuring short, affecting chapters by her mother, Fatemah, Dear World is not just a gripping account of a family endangered by war; it offers a uniquely intimate, childs 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 hopefor herself and for other children around the world who are victims and refugees of war and deserve better lives. Dear World is a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit, the unconquerable courage of a child, and the abiding power of hope. It is a story that will leave you changed.
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Smarkies
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Read this for #nonfiction2020 #somethingaboutacurrentwar . A simple book that is to the point on the conditions of war and how it affects its populace. It is amazing how power hungry individuals can affect the history of their nations...

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Adventures-of-a-French-Reader
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Mehso-so

Another book about war, but from the point of view of a little girl...
This book reminded me of Zlata's Diary, and it also reminded me that I still have to read Anne Frank's diary...
I find it always interesting to read war testimonies from insiders. In this book, there is the day-to-day account of Bana, but also some parts written by her mother, which I found quite interesting.
Overall a fairly good & fast read about a war that is still on...

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Brooke_H
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Wow, I didn't expect to be so touched by this simple little book. I have no idea if she actually wrote the thing (I mean, honestly, she was 7 at the time). Maybe her mom or a ghostwriter wrote it. But it's very simple and sweet and super sad. I learned a lot and I was completely engrossed. I read it in one sitting.

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alysonimagines
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Price break—$1.99 on Amazon! Another book that‘s been on my TBR for a while. 😊

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Sleepswithbooks
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You are never too small to have a big voice. Starting little Miss Bana‘s book tonight.

#nonfiction

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KingTheo
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💔

DGRachel Oh no. This looks like an impossibly difficult read. 😭😭 6y
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Zbayardo
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Bana, Mohamed, and Noor will forever be in my heart and I will share her book with everyone. This is definitely one of my #favoriteread2018

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Yellowpigeon
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Hmmm, I don't feel like I've been overly emotional due to being pregnant. * picks up this book* 😭😭😭😭😭

A very important and quick read but damn what a gut punch.

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Debiw781
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Wow! This #nonfiction book is deceptively simple. Told from the perspective of a 7 year old girl, this book tells of her experiences in #Aleppo as#war reigns down upon her world.

#nonfictionchallenge17
@Booksandcooks
#newyearsreadathon
@CocoReads

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BookishMarginalia
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This is a child‘s account of war, devastation, and the need for refuge, augmented by affecting letters from her mom and family photographs that document the deterioration and destruction of life under civil war in the ancient city of Aleppo, Syria. Highly recommended, particularly for children and parents, and anyone who needs a dose of empathy. #HolidayGiftgiving #Recommendsday

Peddler410 I read this and plan to share with my 8 year old daughter. She was intrigued when I told her it was written by a girl her age. 6y
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Kathrin
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The 8 yo author Bana is giving a firsthand account of her family's experiences in the Syrian war.

I think this is appropriate reading for a child around the authors age. For me personally, I didn't get much out of it.

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Peddler410
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Bought this book for one reason: my daughter and Bana were born in the same year. It hurts my heart ❤️ that this little lady has already been through so much in her short eight years. I want my daughter to meet Bana so she can grow her heart ❤️ for those who are not so fortunate as her.

KimM I so want to read this ❤️ 6y
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Kathrin
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I was so proud of myself yesterday when I walked past the Costco book section... yeah... and the today happened.

Riveted_Reader_Melissa You can‘t win them all! 👍😂 6y
Julsmarshall Today happened for me too 😬 6y
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