I am named after a tall bushy tree that grows in Syria.
"It was good that Momma and Baba gave me this very special name because when war came to my country, I had to be strong just like the tree ... When bombs fell from the sky, I had to be very brave even though it was loud and scary and we always had to hide."
Publisher note: “I just want to live without fear.” —Bana Alabed, Twitter, October 12, 2016
When seven-year-old Bana Alabed took to Twitter to describe the horrors she and her family were experiencing in war-torn Syria, her heartrending messages touched the world and gave a voice to millions of innocent children. Written in Bana’s own words, this picture book offers a uniquely intimate child’s perspective on one of the biggest humanitarian crises in history. Bana has lost her best friend, her school, her home, and her homeland. But she has not lost her hope—for herself and for other children around the world who are victims and refugees of war and deserve better lives.
You could share this book with younger children in a school library but it would be an even more powerful text to use with a senior primary class especially if you are talking about refugees and The Rights of the Child.
"My best friend Yasmin was killed, and my house was destroyed. My family and I had to live on the streets of Aleppo with little food or water or medicine. We didn't know if we would live or die."
Here is Bana's first tweet - I NEED PEACE hashtag #standwithaleppo
Bana Alabed now lives in Turkey and she travels the world to share her story and her hope that children around the world can live in peace. See inside this book here.
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