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They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl's Fight for Freedom by Dena Takruri, Ahed Tamimi

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leweylibrary's review

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5.0

It took me a long time because of work to feel like I was in a place mentally where I could handle this book, and I'm glad I waited. There were some things I knew, but so many things that I learned reading this book. I really appreciated the pov of someone who is Palestinian and lived there their whole life and is such an activist. I saw so much of our students in her and her story and the way she talks about this conflict, even before it ramped up in 2023. I think it would be very hard for anyone to read this book and be pro-Israel still. Part of me feels a little bit like something about the voice felt off, but I know that's just because the journalist wrote the story (and narrated the audiobook) with Ahed and translation was necessary, so it's fair. 
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murve's review

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5.0

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5.0

If you need help in understanding the Free Palestine movement, this is the book you need to read. It goes in-depth of personal experiences of Ahed and her whole family and town living under apartheid occupation. It is horrifying what they have gone through but important to truly learn what the occupation is doing to Palestinians just for existing.

Dena Takruri is a journalist I have admired for a long time. Writing in this book is of quality. Dena clearly knew how to highlight Ahed's own voice.

This review is short because I think it would be better to read the book yourself rather than just rely on what others are saying, if it is worth reading. It is.
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