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Welcome to Nowhere


No. of pages 352

Published: 2017

Great for age 9-12 years

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Welcome to Nowhere is a powerful and beautifully written story about the life of one family caught up in civil war by the award-winning author Elizabeth Laird, shortlisted for the Scottish Teen Book Award and winner of the UKLA Book Award.Twelve-year-old Omar and his brothers and sisters were born and raised in the beautiful and bustling city of Bosra, Syria. Omar doesn't care about politics - all he wants is to grow up to become a successful businessman who will take the world by storm. But when his clever older brother, Musa, gets mixed up with some young political activists, everything changes . . . Before long, bombs are falling, people are dying, and Omar and his family have no choice but to flee their home with only what they can carry. Yet no matter how far they run, the shadow of war follows them - until they have no other choice than to attempt the dangerous journey to escape their homeland altogether. But where do you go when you can't go home?'[Sings] with truth' - The Times'A muscular, moving, thought-provoking book' - Guardian'Humane and empathetic . . . an effective call to action' - The Sunday Times'Powerful, heart-breaking and compelling' - Scotsman

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 352 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Pan Macmillan .

Elizabeth Laird has been nominated five times for the Carnegie Medal and has won numerous

 

[H]umane and empathetic . . . Not only eye-opening, important and topical, but a vivid, emotionally involving, nail-biting read . . .an effective call to action. * Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week *

 

A muscular, moving, thought-provoking book from an award-winning writer * Imogen Russell Williams, Guardian *

 

[I]n bringing the fate of the victims of the Syrian conflict to life for young readers, both to inform and encourage sympathy and understanding, it is much to be admired. * Books for Keeps *

 

An important story for our time * Scottish Book Trust *

 

Not only does it explain how the war in Syria began in as clear a way as I have ever heard but [Elizabeth Laird] makes her characters lovable, loathable - and believable. They are children of war but not defined by it . . . fascinating and sing[s] with truth. * Alex O'Connell, The Times Children's Book of the Week *

 

This powerful, dramatic story, poignantly illustrates how war affects ordinary people * Bookseller *

 

Deeply moving . . . you can always count on Elizabeth Laird to write fearlessly but with compassion and this story will give readers plenty to think about * Bookbag *

 

A poignant, special book which is beautifully written. Essential reading. * ReadingZone *

 

Powerful, heart-breaking and compelling * The Scotsman *