These Olive Trees by Aya Ghanameh (English) Hardcover Book

Description: These Olive Trees by Aya Ghanameh The story of a Palestinian familys ties to the land, and how one young girl finds a way to care for her home, even as she says goodbye.The story of a Palestinian familys ties to the land, and how one young girl finds a way to care for her home, even as she says goodbye.Its 1967 in Nablus, Palestine.Oraib loves the olive trees that grow outside the refugee camp where she lives. Each harvest, she and her mama pick the small fruits and she eagerly stomp stomp stomps on them to release their golden oil. Olives have always tied her family to the land, as Oraib learns from the stories Mama tells of a home before war.But war has come to their door once more, forcing them to flee. Even as her family is uprooted, Oraib makes a solemn promise to her beloved olive trees. She will see to it that their legacy lives on for generations to come.Debut author-illustrator Aya Ghanameh boldly paints a tale of bitterness, hope, and the power of believing in a free and thriving future. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Aya Ghanameh is a Palestinian illustrator, writer, and designer from Amman, Jordan. Her work moves away from state-centric ways of thinking to center the voices of ordinary people in historical and political narratives. Her debut picture book, These Olive Trees, is inspired by the experiences of her family who cultivated her love of the land throughout her upbringing in exile. Having graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, she is currently based in New York City where she overspends on food from Arab restaurants.You can visit Aya online at ayaghanameh.com or follow her on Twitter @ayaghanameh. Review Praise for These Olive Trees"In this poignant yet child-appropriate perspective on warfare, Ghanamehs hand-drawn illustrations full of green landscape and white tents bring to life the refugee experience. [...] A sorrowful tale of the impact of warfare, infused with hope."—Kirkus Reviews Details ISBN0593525183 Author Aya Ghanameh Pages 40 Audience Age 3-5 Language English Year 2023 Illustrator Aya Ghanameh ISBN-10 0593525183 ISBN-13 9780593525180 Publication Date 2023-08-22 Imprint Viking Books for Young Readers Publisher Penguin USA Format Hardcover Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2023-08-22 UK Release Date 2023-08-22 Illustrations FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS DEWEY 813.6 Audience Children / Juvenile NZ Release Date 2023-09-18 AU Release Date 2023-09-18 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:143168249;

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