Two brothers, Omar and Sufyan, strive to reunite as they endure the turmoil of the Syrian War. With the passing of their father, Omar tries to be the man and head of his family of Syrian refugees, but in his youngest brother’s eyes, he has failed. While Omar waits in line for rations, younger brother, Sufyan, explores nontraditional methods to provide for the family by getting involved with a group that provides large rewards for doing, what seems to be, inconsequential tasks, despite his older brother’s warnings. As Sufyan’s involvement gets more intense, resulting in his separation from the family, it becomes up to bookish Omar to rescue his little brother and reunite them with their family.
- ISBN: 9781646142019
- Author: Haya Saleh
- Translator: Marchia Lynx Qualey
- Published: 2022 , Levine Querido
- Themes: Family, History, Refugees, Siblings, Syrian War, War
- Descriptors: Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle East, Syria
- No. of pages: 192