Escape from Aleppo
It is December 17, 2010: Nadia’s twelfth birthday and the beginning of the Arab Spring. Soon anti-government protests erupt across the Middle East and, one by one, countries are thrown into turmoil. As civil war flares in Syria and bombs fall across Nadia’s home city of Aleppo, her family decides to flee to safety. Inspired by current events, this novel sheds light on the complicated situation in Syria that has led to an international refugee crisis, and tells the story of one girl’s journey to safety.
Special Populations: Refugees
Culture/Community: Syrian / Syrian American
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: World History
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Novel
Audiobook: No
Age Level: Middle Grade
Book Series: Refugees: Books for Middle Grades and Young Adults, Syrian Stories: Books for Children and Teens, The Refugee Experience: Books for Children, Courageous Girls: Books for Middle Grades
9781481472173