The Resource Tasting the sky : a Palestinian childhood, Ibtisam Barakat
Tasting the sky : a Palestinian childhood, Ibtisam Barakat
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- Summary
- "When a war ends it does not go away," my mother says. "It hides inside us . . . Just forget!" But I do not want to do what Mother says . . . I want to remember. In this groundbreaking memoir set in Ramallah during the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War, Ibtisam Barakat captures what it is like to be a child whose world is shattered by war. With candor and courage, she stitches together memories of her childhood: fear and confusion as bombs explode near her home and she is separated from her family; the harshness of life as a Palestinian refugee; her unexpected joy when she discovers Alef, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. This is the beginning of her passionate connection to words, and as language becomes her refuge, allowing her to piece together the fragments of her world, it becomes her true home. Transcending the particulars of politics, this illuminating and timely book provides a telling glimpse into a little-known culture that has become an increasingly important part of the puzzle of world peace
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- x, 176 pages
- Note
- "Melanie Kroupa Books."
- Isbn
- 9780374357337
- Label
- Tasting the sky : a Palestinian childhood
- Title
- Tasting the sky
- Title remainder
- a Palestinian childhood
- Statement of responsibility
- Ibtisam Barakat
- Subject
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- truePalestinian people
- Children, Palestinian Arab -- Biography
- trueDetention of persons
- Letters
- truePalestinian children
- truePalestinian children -- Biography
- truePalestinians
- truePersonal letters
- trueSoldiers
- trueSoldiers -- Israel
- trueWar
- trueArab-Israeli conflict
- Arab-Israeli conflict -- Juvenile literature
- Barakat, Ibtisam
- trueChildren and war
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "When a war ends it does not go away," my mother says. "It hides inside us . . . Just forget!" But I do not want to do what Mother says . . . I want to remember. In this groundbreaking memoir set in Ramallah during the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War, Ibtisam Barakat captures what it is like to be a child whose world is shattered by war. With candor and courage, she stitches together memories of her childhood: fear and confusion as bombs explode near her home and she is separated from her family; the harshness of life as a Palestinian refugee; her unexpected joy when she discovers Alef, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. This is the beginning of her passionate connection to words, and as language becomes her refuge, allowing her to piece together the fragments of her world, it becomes her true home. Transcending the particulars of politics, this illuminating and timely book provides a telling glimpse into a little-known culture that has become an increasingly important part of the puzzle of world peace
- Award
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- ALA Notable Children's Book, 2008
- Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth, 2007
- International Reading Association Children's Book Award for Young Adult Nonfiction, 2008.
- School Library Journal Best Books, 2007.
- Middle East Book Award, Youth Literature Winner, 2007
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 164909
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Barakat, Ibtisam
- Illustrations
- maps
- Index
- no index present
- Intended audience
- 870L
- Intended audience source
- Lexile
- Interest level
- MG+
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel
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- 7
- 12
- Reading level
- 5.8
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- Study program name
- Accelerated Reader AR
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Barakat, Ibtisam
- Children, Palestinian Arab
- Arab-Israeli conflict
- Target audience
- juvenile
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- a Palestinian childhood
- Label
- Tasting the sky : a Palestinian childhood, Ibtisam Barakat
- Link
- Note
- "Melanie Kroupa Books."
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [173]-176)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 639515
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- x, 176 pages
- Isbn
- 9780374357337
- Lccn
- 2006041265
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- map
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) i9780374357337
- (OCoLC)68786813
- Label
- Tasting the sky : a Palestinian childhood, Ibtisam Barakat
- Link
- Note
- "Melanie Kroupa Books."
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [173]-176)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 639515
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- x, 176 pages
- Isbn
- 9780374357337
- Lccn
- 2006041265
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- map
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) i9780374357337
- (OCoLC)68786813
Subject
- truePalestinian people
- Children, Palestinian Arab -- Biography
- trueDetention of persons
- Letters
- truePalestinian children
- truePalestinian children -- Biography
- truePalestinians
- truePersonal letters
- trueSoldiers
- trueSoldiers -- Israel
- trueWar
- trueArab-Israeli conflict
- Arab-Israeli conflict -- Juvenile literature
- Barakat, Ibtisam
- trueChildren and war
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- trueALA Notable Children's Books - Older Readers Category: 2008
- trueBooklist Editors' Choice - Books for Youth - Older Readers Category: 2007
- trueInternational Literacy Association Children's and Young Adults' Book Awards: Young Adult Nonfiction (post-2001 winners)
- trueMiddle East Book Award: Youth Literature
- trueSchool Library Journal Best Books: 2007
Tone Tone is the feeling that a book evokes in the reader. In many cases, this category best answers the question, "What are you in the mood for?"
Writing style Writing style terms tell us how a book is written, from the complexity of the language to the level of the detail in the background.
- Award
- ALA Notable Children's Book, 2008
- Award
- Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth, 2007
- Award
- International Reading Association Children's Book Award for Young Adult Nonfiction, 2008.
- Award
- School Library Journal Best Books, 2007.
- Award
- Middle East Book Award, Youth Literature Winner, 2007
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