Shop Our Categories Search site: Submit search www.shoppalestine.org My Account View cart Hand-Woven Rugs Hebron Glass Mother's Day Gifts Books & Prints Middle Eastern Books & Media Books About Palestine CDs, DVDs, and Calendars Children & Teens Fine Art Prints Ceramics Ceramic Tiles, Trivets, Spoons.... Cups, Jars, Teapots, Coffee Servers, and Vases Large Bowls and Platters Plates, Small Bowls, and Serving Dishes Olivewood Products Special Sale Items Gourmet Marketplace Middle Eastern Cookbooks Kitchenware & Dining Edibles Gaza Corner Palestine Solidarity Kids Apparel & Jewelry Hats/Caps T-Shirts Traditional Clothing Other Accessories Keffiyehs, Scarves & Shawls Jewelry Bracelets & Necklaces Constance Bernstein Jewelry Earrings Katie Miranda Jewelry Nadya Hazbunova Jewelry Home Décor Cushions and Cushion Covers Handcrafted Decor Embroidery Coin Purses Embroidered Scarves, Shawls, and Jackets Eyeglass Cases, Cell Phone Cases, and Other Small Items Palestinian Thobes Embroidered Purses & Tote Bags Pillows & Pillow Covers Body Products Search site Submit search Nav Menu 2 Nav Menu 3 Nav Menu 4 Nav Menu 5 Nav Menu 6 Nav Menu 7 Nav Menu 8 Home > Books & Prints > Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood List Price: $16.99 Price: $16.99 Sale Price: $11.00 Savings: $5.99 Quantity in Stock:5 Product Code: BOOK_KIDS_TASTING_SKY Qty: Description Ibtisam Barakat (Author)In this groundbreaking memoir set in Ramallah during the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War, Ibtisam Barakat captures what it is like to be a child whose world is shattered by war. With candor and courage, she stitches together memories of her childhood: fear and confusion as bombs explode near her home and she is separated from her family; the harshness of life as a Palestinian refugee; her unexpected joy when she discovers Alef, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. This is the beginning of her passionate connection to words, and as language becomes her refuge, allowing her to piece together the fragments of her world, it becomes her true home. Transcending the particulars of politics, this illuminating and timely book provides a telling glimpse into a little-known culture that has become an increasingly important part of the puzzle of world peace. Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal Starred Review. Grade 7 Up. This moving memoir of a Palestinian woman's childhood experiences during the Six-Day War and its aftermath is presented in beautifully crafted vignettes. Barakat, now living and working in the United States, frames the story of her life between 1967 and 1970 with a pair of letters from herself as a high school student in 1981. Detained by soldiers during an ordinary bus trip, she was prompted to try to recall her shattered childhood and share her experiences with others around the world. She begins with a description of her three-year-old self, temporarily separated from her family in their first frantic flight from their Ramallah home as the war began. The author's love for the countryside and her culture shines through her bittersweet recollections. Careful choice of episodes and details brings to life a Palestinian world that may be unfamiliar to American readers, but which they will come to know and appreciate. Readers will be charmed by the writer-to-be as she falls in love with chalk, the Arabic alphabet, and the first-grade teacher who recognizes her abilities. –Kathleen Isaacs, Towson University, MD Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Language: EnglishPublisher: Farrar, Straus and GirouxHardcover: 176 pagesPublication Date: 2007Reading Level: Ages 7 and upISBN: 978-0374357337 Related Items Murder Under the Fig Tree First Tie Your Camel Then Trust in God Special Edition Noam Chomsky Print Baladi: A Celebration of Food from Land and Sea Price: $16.95 Sale Price: $9.00 Price: $50.00 Price: $35.00 Persiana: Recipes from the Middle East and Beyond Dandara CD A Sky So Close to Us Shell-Shocked: On the Ground Under Israel's Gaza Assault Price: $35.00 Price: $15.00 Price: $15.00 Price: $17.00 Share your knowledge of this product. Be the first to write a review »
