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A review by kateteaching7and8
Sisters of the War: Two Remarkable True Stories of Survival and Hope in Syria by Rania Abouzeid
4.0
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Thank you to @scholasticinc for sharing an advance copy of Sisters of War: Two Remarkable True Stories of Survival and Hope in Syria by Rania Abouzeid with the #Kidlitexchange Network. This narrative nonfiction book will be released on September 15, 2020. All opinions are my own.
Sisters of War details the civil war in Syria which began in 2011 and has killed over 500,000 Syrians and displaced more than 12 million. Abouzeid was one of the journalists reporting on the conflict. In Sisters of War, she follows two pairs of sisters who are on opposite sides of the conflict. The book gives readers firsthand insight into the complexities of the conflict and the devastation it has caused.
I found the topic of this book to be poignant and interesting. I have recently read a couple middle grade fiction novels on the topic of the Syrian civil war and was intrigued to learn more about the actual conflict itself. This book is chockful of information about the conflict and offers a detailed account of various events and experiences. I do have to admit that it wasn't what I was expecting. While the two pairs of sisters are discussed and the book does revolve around the lives of their families, I feel the story is more that of their father's and their communities' than it is theirs. That being said, it doesn't detract from the impact of the message of the story. While this book is written in a narrative style, there are sections that delve deeper into the politics and history of the area that read a little more like a textbook than a narrative nonfiction piece. Overall, the book is very informative and covers a topic that is important for YA readers to learn more about.
Thank you to @scholasticinc for sharing an advance copy of Sisters of War: Two Remarkable True Stories of Survival and Hope in Syria by Rania Abouzeid with the #Kidlitexchange Network. This narrative nonfiction book will be released on September 15, 2020. All opinions are my own.
Sisters of War details the civil war in Syria which began in 2011 and has killed over 500,000 Syrians and displaced more than 12 million. Abouzeid was one of the journalists reporting on the conflict. In Sisters of War, she follows two pairs of sisters who are on opposite sides of the conflict. The book gives readers firsthand insight into the complexities of the conflict and the devastation it has caused.
I found the topic of this book to be poignant and interesting. I have recently read a couple middle grade fiction novels on the topic of the Syrian civil war and was intrigued to learn more about the actual conflict itself. This book is chockful of information about the conflict and offers a detailed account of various events and experiences. I do have to admit that it wasn't what I was expecting. While the two pairs of sisters are discussed and the book does revolve around the lives of their families, I feel the story is more that of their father's and their communities' than it is theirs. That being said, it doesn't detract from the impact of the message of the story. While this book is written in a narrative style, there are sections that delve deeper into the politics and history of the area that read a little more like a textbook than a narrative nonfiction piece. Overall, the book is very informative and covers a topic that is important for YA readers to learn more about.