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Samir and Yonatan


School year: Year 10, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9

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No. of pages 183

Published: 2002

Great for age 6-15 years

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Winner of the Mildred Batchelder Award, this very human novel of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict is both touching and timely Nothing could be more frightening to Samir, a Palestinian boy, than to be where he is now: an Israeli hospital ward, trapped among the very people he blames for his brother's death. Amid this explosive atmosphere, Samir begins to learn about the Israeli kids around him. He discovers their hurts and conflicts - and hesitantly begins to share his own. This is a story of violence and healing - the story of a boy facing the enemy he has been taught to fear.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 183 pages in this book. This book was published in 2002 by Scholastic US .

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Mildred L Batchelder Award
This book was recognised by the Mildred L Batchelder Award.

Sydney Taylor Book Award - Older Readers
This book was recognised in the Older Readers category by the Sydney Taylor Book Award.

Middle East Book Award
The Middle East Outreach Council established the Middle East Book Award in 1999 to recognize books for children and young adults that contribute meaningfully to understanding of the Middle East. For purposes of this award, the Middle East is defined as: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, the Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Books that are nominated for awards are judged on the authenticity of their portrayal of a Middle Eastern subject, as well as on their characterization, plot, and appeal for the intended audience. A committee of MEOC members, including teachers, librarians, outreach coordinators, and other educators select award winners (and, if deemed appropriate, honorable mention titles) in three categories. Picture Book, Youth Literature, Youth Non-Fiction, given in honor of Lisa Adeli.

Massachusetts Book Award
This book was recognised by the Massachusetts Book Award.