Flying Over Water by N.H. Senzai, Shannon Hitchcock

Flying Over Water

N.H. Senzai, Shannon Hitchcock

272 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction middle grade emotional medium-paced

Description

Twelve-year-old Noura Alwan's family is granted asylum in the United States, after spending two years in a Turkish refugee camp, having fled war-torn Aleppo. They land in Tampa, Florida, on January 30, 2017, just days after the president restricte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 40 reviews

Moods

hopeful 100%
emotional 75%
inspiring 50%
reflective 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

4.28

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