Overview
As bedtime approaches, three young girls eagerly await the return of their fatherĀ who tells them stories ofĀ a faraway homelandāPalestine.Ā ThroughĀ their father's memories,Ā the Old City of JerusalemĀ comes to life: the sounds of juiceĀ vendors beatingĀ rhythms with brassĀ cups, the smell of argileh drifting through windows,Ā and the sight of dovesĀ flapping their wings toward home. These daughters of the diasporaĀ feel love forĀ a placeĀ they have never been, a home they cannot visit.Ā But, as their fatherās story comes to an end, they know that throughĀ his memories, they will always return.
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A Palestinian family celebrates the stories of their homeland in this moving autobiographical picture book debut by Hannah Moushabeck. With heartfelt illustrations by Reem Madooh, this story is a love letter to home, to family, and to the persisting hope of people thatĀ transcends borders.
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UNIVERSAL MESSAGE: There are so many people who long to return to their homelands but are unable to. This story will resonate with immigrant families and refugees of all ethnicities and origins, as well as anyone who yearns for home.Ā
INTERGENERATIONAL STORIES: This sweet father-daughter story celebrates the bedtime ritual of storytelling, promoting intergenerational sharing and modeling learning about family trees and family histories. A perfect read-aloud for Father's Day!
PRAISE:Ā
"Hannah Moushabeck has written a marvelous, utterly transporting story describing the gentle power of precious transmitted memory and the wistfulness of immigrants, particularly those in exile fromĀ an occupied or altered place.Ā HomelandĀ does what decades of sad news stories have repeatedly failed to do for Palestineāhumanize a beautiful people and place. I wish my father were alive so I could give him this book."āNaomi Shihab Nye, award-winning author ofĀ HabibiĀ andĀ Sitti's Secrets
"Like many picture books about immigration, Homeland creates a tapestry of both love and lossĀ reinvented in a story by a granddaughter. This one, in particular, rings with truth while the drum's heartbeat holdsĀ a family and its history together."āJane Yolen, author of Owl Moon, Eeny Up Above, and others
āHomeland brings a rich, beautiful, intimate picture of Palestine to life that is rarely seen in American media. The details are absolutely delectable, and the storytelling is playful, yet deeply moving perfection.āĀ āPhoebe Wahl, author, and illustrator of Little Witch HazelĀ
Perfect for:
- Anyone looking for Palestinian or ArabĀ books for kids
- Readers seeking immigrant or refugee storiesĀ or diverse picture books
- Father's Day gift giving to dads, grandparents, uncles, and friends with a heartfelt connection to their homelands
- Readers with a passion for memoirs and stories that illustrate the immigrant experience
This book title, Homeland (My Father Dreams of Palestine), ISBN: 9781797202051, by Hannah Moushabeck, Reem Madooh, published by Chronicle Books (March 28, 2023) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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