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Sami and the Time of the Troubles
A ten-year-old Lebanese boy balances his life in a war-torn city.
40 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1992
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Florence Parry Heide
127 books40 followers"What do I like about writing for children? Everything," says Florence Parry Heide, the award-winning author of more than sixty children’s books, including the classic THE SHRINKING OF TREEHORN, illustrated by Edward Gorey. "I like the connection with children," the author says. "I like the connection with all kinds of book people. And I like the connection with my childhood self, which is the most of me. It is the most welcome and familiar of worlds. There miracles abound--indeed it is magical that something I might think of can be put into words, stories, ideas, and that those words end up in the heads of readers I will never meet."
Florence Parry Heide wrote SOME THINGS ARE SCARY, a humorous look at childhood bugaboos, more than thirty years ago. "I had finished another book and was in the mood to write something else," she says. "I decided to get some kindling from the garage, reached into the kindling box and--good grief!--grabbed something soft and mushy. I fled back to the house, scared to death." A brave return visit to the kindling box revealed the object of terror to be nothing more than a discarded wet sponge, but the thought remained: some things are scary. As she recalls, "What scared me as a child was that I’d never learn how to be a real grownup--and the fact is, I never did find out how it goes."
One thing Florence Parry Heide does have a good handle on is the concept of friendship, in all its humorous manifestations. THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR, a tongue-in-cheek tale cowritten with Sylvia Van Clief in 1967, pokes at the tendency of well-meaning friends to offer advice instead of help, and presents a valuable lesson about what true friendship means. "One of my many (true) sayings is ‘A new friend is around the corner of every single day,’ " the author declares. "Also true: Friendships last. And last."
Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Florence Parry Heide worked in advertising and public relations in New York City before returning to Pittsburgh during World War II. After the war, she and her husband moved to Wisconsin, where they raised five children, two of whom have cowritten critically acclaimed books with their mother. Florence Parry Heide now lives in Wisconsin.
Florence Parry Heide wrote SOME THINGS ARE SCARY, a humorous look at childhood bugaboos, more than thirty years ago. "I had finished another book and was in the mood to write something else," she says. "I decided to get some kindling from the garage, reached into the kindling box and--good grief!--grabbed something soft and mushy. I fled back to the house, scared to death." A brave return visit to the kindling box revealed the object of terror to be nothing more than a discarded wet sponge, but the thought remained: some things are scary. As she recalls, "What scared me as a child was that I’d never learn how to be a real grownup--and the fact is, I never did find out how it goes."
One thing Florence Parry Heide does have a good handle on is the concept of friendship, in all its humorous manifestations. THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR, a tongue-in-cheek tale cowritten with Sylvia Van Clief in 1967, pokes at the tendency of well-meaning friends to offer advice instead of help, and presents a valuable lesson about what true friendship means. "One of my many (true) sayings is ‘A new friend is around the corner of every single day,’ " the author declares. "Also true: Friendships last. And last."
Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Florence Parry Heide worked in advertising and public relations in New York City before returning to Pittsburgh during World War II. After the war, she and her husband moved to Wisconsin, where they raised five children, two of whom have cowritten critically acclaimed books with their mother. Florence Parry Heide now lives in Wisconsin.
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November 25, 2020
Such a powerful short story presented as a picture book. It shows the tumultuous times families have to hide and try to survive in the basements between the bombings and unrest.
Sami's father died during such a bombing and his family's trying their best to see a better tomorrow in the hope that things would turn better.
The artwork is so beautiful! Watercolour illustrations like this are rare to come across. Love it.
Such a good storybook.
Why are we still living under such fears?
It's high time we put an end to wars! What's the point?!
Sami's father died during such a bombing and his family's trying their best to see a better tomorrow in the hope that things would turn better.
The artwork is so beautiful! Watercolour illustrations like this are rare to come across. Love it.
Such a good storybook.
Why are we still living under such fears?
It's high time we put an end to wars! What's the point?!
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February 3, 2021So I'm a young Lebanese woman who was born the year the war ended and who's been hearing about the "Time of the Troubles" her whole life. Somehow, I did not relate to this story at all. Sami does not sound like a ten-year old Lebanese boy, especially not one who is living through a war. He sounds too childish and oblivious. The redeeming feature of this book are the illustrations. They carry a much more powerful message than the text ever could and do a much better job of telling the story. In fact, I think the book could do away with the text altogether, but that is just my opinion. I will admit that the last page really got me thinking about Lebanon now, and being away from home, it really struck a chord with me. The book also does a decent job of portraying the day-to-day lives of people in Beirut, though it does this very briefly. This book was written just two years after the war ended, so it must have resonated quite differently at the time. Today, however, we need a more informative and deeper retelling of the events of the Lebanese civil war for youngsters, and even older people who know nothing about it. It is still very much a part of the previous generation's psychology, and the psychology of the whole country.
October 20, 2022
Sami and the Time of the Troubles (Paperback) by Florence Parry Heide, Illustrator- Judith Heide Gilliland, Hindi language translation by Vidushak- Children’s Illustrated Colour Picture Book- The book narrates the story of a Lebanon war torn family. Everywhere bombs, shelling continues. Sami a 10-year-old boy and his sister Lila, his mother, uncle and grandfather reside in the basement of their residence. When the fighting stops for some time, the residents come out in the sun and purchase necessary foods items. They take their children to the sea coast for a picnic. Sometimes they play near their house in the rubble of the destroyed buildings. One day, Sami finds that children are carrying placards with slogans of “Stop the War” in their hands. People say that it is still time and the warlords are not tired. One question that “Is it the proper time to carry placards about “Stop the War” by children? After some months, his grandfather thinks that the warlords are tired and it is safe and proper time to carry such placards so as to ignite the conscience of both parties to the war because they also have their families to look after. Coloured illustrations help the reader in relating to the story. I have read the Hindi language translation of this book.
July 28, 2019
This beautifully illustrated, but relatively dark, painful story sheds light on what it is to live through a war. Although it is set in Beirut, Lebanon, the location matters less than the graphic images of people struggling to live in a time of war, as they hide from the bombs, and remain hopeful. A good book to start a discussion on the negative impacts of war.
Recommended for upper elementary and middle school
Recommended for upper elementary and middle school
March 16, 2025
Ten-year-old Sami lives with his family in the city of Lebanon, which has been under siege his entire life. His father died in a market bombing and he and his mother, sister, uncle, and grandfather spend their nights and sometimes days hiding in the family’s basement apartment, listening to the guns and bombs outside. Sami remembers his father’s stories about the peach orchards he tended as a boy and imagines the rows and rows of trees with “peaches like little rounds of sun.” He wonders whether he will ever see his father’s orchards. Finally, when his mother brings a rare peach home from the market for Sami and his sister to share, its richness helps Sami make an important decision - a stand that he, his sister, and their friends can make for peace. Lifelike illustrations move this story forward, depicting intimate scenes of people in close quarters and shadows as a metaphor for the specter of death and uncertainty that bring a sense of foreboding and fear and keep the citizens from living lives in free sunshine. Readers who enjoyed "Let the Children March" by Monica Clark-Robinson, illustrated by Frank Robinson, winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, will appreciate this book.
September 23, 2020
I struggle with 2 Americans writing about a young boy living in Beirut in the 80s struggling with bombings although this book does give a glimpse into these situations.
In regards to this books inclusion on the Give Your Child the World list, there has to be a book that gives a more up to date picture of life in Lebanon.
In regards to this books inclusion on the Give Your Child the World list, there has to be a book that gives a more up to date picture of life in Lebanon.
October 7, 2020
This was a powerful book of war set in in Lebanon. It demonstrates both the fear and sadness of children in times of war but also their resiliency. My son attentively listened in search for understanding as I turned the pages. We had a conversation about the book, war and how lucky we are to feel as safe as we do in our home.
January 15, 2021
Simple yet powerful and humanizing.
December 15, 2024
A very touching portrait of a ten-year-old boy who has grown up in a war-torn Lebanon his entire life. Walks a fine line balancing terror, occasional joy, and the faintest glimmers of hope.
October 23, 2009
Brief Summary: A ten-year-old Lebanese boy balances his life in a war-torn city. He talks about what life is like hiding in the basement, only being allowed to enter into the fresh air once in a while because of the war. This book talks about responsibility of children, and the importance of family in hard times such as these.
Genre: historical fiction
Reading Level: This book is best for fluent readers because of the amount of text on each page. The font is small and the space between the words is also small. There are complex sentences with a variety of words that aren’t limited to high frequency words. The spelling patterns are irregular and difficult such as: mattress, and brought. As far as syllables go, most of the words have one or two syllables.
Topic: war, family, friendship, responsibility, history
Curriculum Uses: This book could be used in several ways in my classroom. I would use it to support a lesson about wars in social studies or a lesson about the country of Lebanon. It could be read aloud or used in guided reading groups. This book would also make a great shared reading book because it could generate a good discussion from the students. I would also consider this to be a great book for independent reading because it is challenges the students to think about world issues and more deeply about other people’s lives.
Literary Devices: The authors uses the literary device of exposition very well in this story because she provides the readers with the setting, and she establishes the tone, characters, and other necessary facts necessary to understanding the story in the opening pages of the book. The protagonist in the story was a dynamic character, who had ambitions. He changed as a result of what happened to him. He progressed to a higher level of understanding in the course of the story. The point of view helped set the tone and mood of the book. The conflict present in the book was man vs. society. There were a few themes in the book that students will be able to pick out, and they should also be able to pick out examples of figurative language. Finally, the author does a great job at using imagery to help readers picture actions and events.
Social Issues: Lebanon civil war of 1975, gunfire, protests (children’s march)
Illustrations and Text: These illustrations match the text closely and help support the author’s purpose. I think that the use of watercolors to create these realistic paintings helps convey the tone and mood of the book. Overall, these illustrations capture the emotion of the characters and the sadness that comes along with warfare.
Genre: historical fiction
Reading Level: This book is best for fluent readers because of the amount of text on each page. The font is small and the space between the words is also small. There are complex sentences with a variety of words that aren’t limited to high frequency words. The spelling patterns are irregular and difficult such as: mattress, and brought. As far as syllables go, most of the words have one or two syllables.
Topic: war, family, friendship, responsibility, history
Curriculum Uses: This book could be used in several ways in my classroom. I would use it to support a lesson about wars in social studies or a lesson about the country of Lebanon. It could be read aloud or used in guided reading groups. This book would also make a great shared reading book because it could generate a good discussion from the students. I would also consider this to be a great book for independent reading because it is challenges the students to think about world issues and more deeply about other people’s lives.
Literary Devices: The authors uses the literary device of exposition very well in this story because she provides the readers with the setting, and she establishes the tone, characters, and other necessary facts necessary to understanding the story in the opening pages of the book. The protagonist in the story was a dynamic character, who had ambitions. He changed as a result of what happened to him. He progressed to a higher level of understanding in the course of the story. The point of view helped set the tone and mood of the book. The conflict present in the book was man vs. society. There were a few themes in the book that students will be able to pick out, and they should also be able to pick out examples of figurative language. Finally, the author does a great job at using imagery to help readers picture actions and events.
Social Issues: Lebanon civil war of 1975, gunfire, protests (children’s march)
Illustrations and Text: These illustrations match the text closely and help support the author’s purpose. I think that the use of watercolors to create these realistic paintings helps convey the tone and mood of the book. Overall, these illustrations capture the emotion of the characters and the sadness that comes along with warfare.
October 24, 2009
Summary: A ten-year-old Lebanese boy balances his life in a war-torn city. He and his family live in the basement of his Uncles house, only coming out of the house to get some fresh air when the bombs are not going off. The boy's mother tries to make her family as comfortable as possible by placing treasured items on the walls of their basement, make-shift home. The children are allowed outside once in a while when it's safe and they play amongst the rubble of what there town used to be before the war.
Potential Audience (reading level): transitional/early fluent
Genre: historical fiction
Topic: war, history, family togetherness, friendship
Specific curricular uses: This book could accompany any history lesson relating to war, whether it be as a read aloud book, guided reading, or independent reading, because it would give children insight into what's it's like to live through a war and hopefully spark discussions as to what it would be like to live in a situation like the one in the book.
Social issues the book addresses: war, violence, poverty, living in fear
Specific literary elements: The authors provide the readers with a poignant setting that sets the tone for the entire story. The protagonist in the story is a complex, dynamic character, who grows and changes as a result of what is happening to him and his family. Because the story is told from the boy's point of view, readers get to sense first-hand what feelings and emotions the main character is experiencing.
Interactions and counter actions of text and images: The illustrator's watercolor paintings capture the war scene in Beirut and bring the understated text to life, illuminating the drama. The fact that the illustrator uses lighter watercolors instead of bold, bright colors suggests that the child's world appears bleak and blurred by war.
Potential Audience (reading level): transitional/early fluent
Genre: historical fiction
Topic: war, history, family togetherness, friendship
Specific curricular uses: This book could accompany any history lesson relating to war, whether it be as a read aloud book, guided reading, or independent reading, because it would give children insight into what's it's like to live through a war and hopefully spark discussions as to what it would be like to live in a situation like the one in the book.
Social issues the book addresses: war, violence, poverty, living in fear
Specific literary elements: The authors provide the readers with a poignant setting that sets the tone for the entire story. The protagonist in the story is a complex, dynamic character, who grows and changes as a result of what is happening to him and his family. Because the story is told from the boy's point of view, readers get to sense first-hand what feelings and emotions the main character is experiencing.
Interactions and counter actions of text and images: The illustrator's watercolor paintings capture the war scene in Beirut and bring the understated text to life, illuminating the drama. The fact that the illustrator uses lighter watercolors instead of bold, bright colors suggests that the child's world appears bleak and blurred by war.
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October 14, 2009Summary: A ten-year-old Lebanese boy balances his life in a war-torn city. Him and his family live in the basement of his Uncles house and can only come out when the bombs are not going off. His mother tries to make everyone as comfortable as possible by placing treasured items on the walls of the basement. The children are allowed outside when it is safe and they play amongst the rubble that the bombs have caused.
Audience:
- Reading level- Transitional
- Genre-Fiction
- Topic- War, togetherness, family
Curricular uses: Read aloud- Could be used when learning about any war to give children an insight to how it makes people feel
Social Issues: Violence, poverty
Literary elements: Setting impacts the plot of the story, young character has an unfortunate complex life
Interactions and counteractions of text and image: Text and images come together to show the reader what Sami's live was really like. The topic of this book is unusual to picture books, and the images help clear up any confusion a child may face when reading.
Audience:
- Reading level- Transitional
- Genre-Fiction
- Topic- War, togetherness, family
Curricular uses: Read aloud- Could be used when learning about any war to give children an insight to how it makes people feel
Social Issues: Violence, poverty
Literary elements: Setting impacts the plot of the story, young character has an unfortunate complex life
Interactions and counteractions of text and image: Text and images come together to show the reader what Sami's live was really like. The topic of this book is unusual to picture books, and the images help clear up any confusion a child may face when reading.
March 19, 2017
While the watercolors are wonderfully expressive and interweave well with the story, I'm a bit ambivalent on this text. It's immensely dark and feels hopeless, two characteristics that don't meld together well in my mind for a children's picturebook. I honestly wasn't sure where this was supposed to be taking place specifically until I read the end notes, which revealed the location was Lebanon, Beirut. The mother comes across as being the third child in the family at times, and there is a lot of bitterness present in this story. Granted, the bitterness is justified, but there's such a sense of bleakness with children playing games pretending to die while discussing parents who have died in bomb attacks and hiding in bomb shelters. I had three different books by Heide on my list of possibilities, and I think this one may well end up being set aside for one of her others.
March 11, 2009
Genre- Picture book
Reading Level- 2nd-4th grade
Topic and Themes- Family and how they deal with the consequences of war. War
Curricula Use- Independent reading
Social- War and how a family is affected by the war.
Literary Elements- A family impacted by a war that is going on. The family has to live in the basement. They are not able to go out until it is all quiet.
Text and Pictures- The text and pictures go together to tell the story.
Summary- "Sami and the time of Troubles" is an excellent book to share with children. The story shows how a family is directly impacted by the war going on around them. It is a realistic.
Reading Level- 2nd-4th grade
Topic and Themes- Family and how they deal with the consequences of war. War
Curricula Use- Independent reading
Social- War and how a family is affected by the war.
Literary Elements- A family impacted by a war that is going on. The family has to live in the basement. They are not able to go out until it is all quiet.
Text and Pictures- The text and pictures go together to tell the story.
Summary- "Sami and the time of Troubles" is an excellent book to share with children. The story shows how a family is directly impacted by the war going on around them. It is a realistic.
February 21, 2009
genre - fiction
reading level - 1st and 2nd grade
topic and themes - how Sami and his family have to live in their basement during a war and get very little
time to go outside
curricula use - guided reading, and independent reading
social - war, poverty
literary elements - symbolism, conflict with nature
text and pictures - the pictures add detail to the story, so much in fact that I think you could tell the story without the text
Summary - Thought this was a great book about what some children actually go through during a war. Illustrations were very important to this book as its main setting is the basement.
reading level - 1st and 2nd grade
topic and themes - how Sami and his family have to live in their basement during a war and get very little
time to go outside
curricula use - guided reading, and independent reading
social - war, poverty
literary elements - symbolism, conflict with nature
text and pictures - the pictures add detail to the story, so much in fact that I think you could tell the story without the text
Summary - Thought this was a great book about what some children actually go through during a war. Illustrations were very important to this book as its main setting is the basement.
April 2, 2009
Genre- Picture Book
Reading Level- K-4
Topic and Theme- historical context, story about a family living through the violence of war
Curricula Use- Read aloud
Literary elements: Setting integral to theme and plot development, illustrations serve to develop and extend plot and theme, dialogue contributes to character development
Social- The effects of war on civilians and their surroundings
Summary- Sami and his family live in a war torn city in the basement of their home. Sami's mother attempts to keep their hopes alive by surrounding them with their most precious possessions, including beautiful rugs and vases, so they can retain a sense of a normal life.
Reading Level- K-4
Topic and Theme- historical context, story about a family living through the violence of war
Curricula Use- Read aloud
Literary elements: Setting integral to theme and plot development, illustrations serve to develop and extend plot and theme, dialogue contributes to character development
Social- The effects of war on civilians and their surroundings
Summary- Sami and his family live in a war torn city in the basement of their home. Sami's mother attempts to keep their hopes alive by surrounding them with their most precious possessions, including beautiful rugs and vases, so they can retain a sense of a normal life.
March 2, 2009
Reading level- 1-3
Genre-Fiction
Topic- Sami and his family are living during a war. Shows what daily life might be like during a war.
Social- War and poverty
Curricula Use-guided reading
Literary elements- symbolism
Text and pictures- the pictures in this story are fabulous. They help tell the story so much that it might be meaningless without them.
Summary- Sami and his family are living during a war. They live in a basement and can only go outside when it is safe; which is rare. Gives a good idea about what life might be like during a war.
Genre-Fiction
Topic- Sami and his family are living during a war. Shows what daily life might be like during a war.
Social- War and poverty
Curricula Use-guided reading
Literary elements- symbolism
Text and pictures- the pictures in this story are fabulous. They help tell the story so much that it might be meaningless without them.
Summary- Sami and his family are living during a war. They live in a basement and can only go outside when it is safe; which is rare. Gives a good idea about what life might be like during a war.
January 22, 2014
If the book was supposed to be optimistic, I didn’t pick up on that.
My takeaway was a crushing sense of pessimism that all wars are the same and the only sane response from those most affected and least able to change things is to LEAVE.
Of course, I say this as an American who grew up being told about immigrant ancestors whose response to war and troubles was to hitch a ride on the first boat they could catch, which, comparing my life with nightly news footage about continuing troubles in countries my DNA was from, seems like the right choice.
March 16, 2008
اعجبت بهذاالكتاب جدا لعدة أسباب
اختيار الموضوع موفق و معالجته
جاءت مناسبه للأطفال ولا
اظن أنها كانت مهمة سهلة لحساسية الموضوع
,النص مؤثر لكن الرسومات أقوى من النص,
الاضاءه خياليه تعبر تماما عن جو الحروب الكئيب,
الرسم الواقعي اختيار مناسب جدا,
النص لم يذكر أن الاحداث كانت في بيروت
لكن الرسومات نجحت في وصف المكان و الزمان
و نقل المشاعر بصدق
كتابه الآخر كان في القاهرة
ما باقي الا انه يرسم كتابه الثالث في الرياض!!
من قلة الرسامين العرب
اختيار الموضوع موفق و معالجته
جاءت مناسبه للأطفال ولا
اظن أنها كانت مهمة سهلة لحساسية الموضوع
,النص مؤثر لكن الرسومات أقوى من النص,
الاضاءه خياليه تعبر تماما عن جو الحروب الكئيب,
الرسم الواقعي اختيار مناسب جدا,
النص لم يذكر أن الاحداث كانت في بيروت
لكن الرسومات نجحت في وصف المكان و الزمان
و نقل المشاعر بصدق
كتابه الآخر كان في القاهرة
ما باقي الا انه يرسم كتابه الثالث في الرياض!!
من قلة الرسامين العرب
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February 23, 2009I thought this book was a good example of what daily life must be like when you are growing up in a country at war. I thought the overarching message about how working for peace is more important that all else was a powerful message. The book does not try to explain how one side has been wronged, or describe inequalities between the waring nations, instead the message is about being apart of a peaceful solution.
March 13, 2009
This book is one that is disappointing and sad. Although some children may not be able to relate, it is difficult to see children who can't be free to play or even go outside due to war or the fear of being injured. It is depressing and should give children the sense of thankfulness because they aren't held to such restrictions. This book teaches a good lesson and should be used in the classroom.
April 30, 2009
The book tells of a young boy in a war-torn country and what he is able to do on a daily basis. The book opens your eyes to how life really is for those caught up in a war.
Author: Florence Heide and Judith Gilliland
Illustrator: Ted Lewin
Publisher: Clarion Books
Publication Date: 1992
Audience: young children 5 - 10yrs.
specific use: group reading
social issues: how war affects a child's life.
literacy elements: determination
genre: children's
Author: Florence Heide and Judith Gilliland
Illustrator: Ted Lewin
Publisher: Clarion Books
Publication Date: 1992
Audience: young children 5 - 10yrs.
specific use: group reading
social issues: how war affects a child's life.
literacy elements: determination
genre: children's
April 2, 2011
Sami and his family live in an unnamed war-torn country. He and his little sister, his mother and uncle and grandfather, huddle in the basement around the radio, waiting for the bombing to stop. Beautiful book to show how war affects the lives of children, told from the point of view of a boy who realizes that peace will come again one day, and he may be one of the ones who has to march for peace. Really lovely, with Lewin's beautiful art.
June 26, 2012
After reading this book, my son said "Mommy, this was really really sad. Why would people have to hide in a basement to be safe all the time?" We talked about Lebanon, Beirut, and hope for the future with peace for people living happily in homes able to go to the beach when they like. Beautiful book which is really quite a serious one to read to children. I'd read it with Gleam and Glow by Eve Bunting, perfect partner book.
November 14, 2013
I cried a lot and had a hard time keeping an even voice while reading this book to my young daughter. The story had an added depth for me since we are living in a time of troubles in Egypt. The events here are not like those described in this book, not for us anyhow. But I can easily imagine that in some places in Egypt, where the violence has been bad, that there are children who feel as Sami does, and that is heartbreaking.
February 26, 2009
Genre: Fiction
Reading Level: grade 1-3
Topics & Themes: This book is set during war time. The children seek shelter in their basement when they hear the gunfire and bombs.
Curricular Use:read aloud, guided reading
Social: Conflict, war, poverty
Literary Elements: symbolism, conflict
Text & Pictures:The pictures in this text are beautiful. They are what tell the story.
Reading Level: grade 1-3
Topics & Themes: This book is set during war time. The children seek shelter in their basement when they hear the gunfire and bombs.
Curricular Use:read aloud, guided reading
Social: Conflict, war, poverty
Literary Elements: symbolism, conflict
Text & Pictures:The pictures in this text are beautiful. They are what tell the story.
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December 16, 20123-4th grade. I liked that this book was about African Folklore and incorporated song. The illustrations were well down and used a variety of pastels. Yet I wish the author would have brought out more fear in the main character as the pick the lions whisker. The book seemed very authentic for a multi-cultural book.
August 19, 2009
The illustrations and texts work well together to depict life for children in the war-torn country of Lebanon. The everyday life events and the bombing attack make this the times of the troubles for Sami and his family. The ray of hope for the future is found in the children.
September 21, 2011
My son and I read this book together several years ago when he was taking reading tests for school. It handled the disturbing topic of war well; it was sad and scary, but still managed to end with hope.
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