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We first meet Ziad while he's selling hot tea to a long line of people waiting in their cars to cross the checkpoint. Ziad lives with his great grandmother, mother, sister and younger brother. His great Grandma is senile and keeps repeating stories of the past but there is one story—in particular—that never changes. It is the story of the family's lost gold left in their village—Lifta—when they were forced to flee during the war. Ziad makes it his mission to find this gold which takes him on a treacherous journey back to his ancestral village. An exciting and moving story full of action and suspense. It is also a story about what it means to be a refugee, living under occupation in a refugee camp generation after generation. It is a story about yearning to 'return' to the ancestral village his people were forced to leave and not allowed to return. An action packed novel of self discovery and coming of age.
We first meet Ziad while he's selling hot tea to a long line of people waiting in their cars to cross the checkpoint. Ziad lives with his great grandmother, mother, sister and younger brother. His great Grandma is senile and keeps repeating stories of the past but there is one story—in particular—that never changes. It is the story of the family's lost gold left in their village—Lifta—when they were forced to flee during the war. Ziad makes it his mission to find this gold which takes him on a treacherous journey back to his ancestral village. An exciting and moving story full of action and suspense. It is also a story about what it means to be a refugee, living under occupation in a refugee camp generation after generation. It is a story about yearning to 'return' to the ancestral village his people were forced to leave and not allowed to return. An action packed novel of self discovery and coming of age.
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About the Author-
Taghreed Najjar is an award-winning author of children and young adult books. She started writing in the late 70's while working as a teacher. She is considered a pioneer in the field of children literature in Jordan. In 1996 she founded her own publishing house, Al Salwa, which is now one of the top publishers for children content in the region. She does her best writing in her quiet office overlooking her flower-filled garden, with her pet turtle and cat for company. She especially enjoys interacting with her readers and truly feels privileged to be part of their childhood memories. Her books have been translated to numerous languages. To know more about Taghreed's books follow her on social media and check out alsalwabooks.com
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