{"product_id":"saving-stella-a-dogs-dramatic-escape-from-war-hardcover","title":"Saving Stella: A Dog's Dramatic Escape from War - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBassel Abou Fakher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDeborah Blumenthal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNadine Kaadan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eTwo Bobbies\u003c\/i\u003e comes a moving, true story about a young man and his dog who escape the violence of the Syrian War.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome bonds are stronger than war . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLife for musician Bassel and his dog Stella in Damascus, Syria, has changed since the civil war began. Instead of enjoying long walks through their neighborhood, they hear bombs toppling buildings and sharp blasts of gunfire through the night. When it becomes too dangerous for him to stay, Bassel makes the difficult decision to escape, leaving his family, friends--and Stella--behind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After a long, dangerous journey, Bassel finally finds refuge in Belgium, but misses his family, his home, and most of all . . . Stella. With the help of friends in his new home, Bassel hatches a dramatic plan to rescue his beloved dog. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This remarkable, true story will inspire readers and remind them that even amid the harshest circumstances of war, acts of kindness and humanity will always endure.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBassel Abou Fakher\u003c\/b\u003e is a musician from Damascus, Syria. Having learned to play cello as a young child, he went on to study music in his home city. He released two albums, one in Syria and one in Brussels, with his own Qotob chamber music group. After living through the Syrian civil war for five years, Bassel moved to Brussels, Belgium, at the age of eighteen where he currently lives and plays his music. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeborah Blumenthal\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning journalist and the author of twenty-three books for adults and children. Her thirteen picture books include: \u003ci\u003eThe Chocolate-Covered-Cookie Tantrum\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003ePolka Dot Parade: A Book About Bill Cunningham\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eParrots, Pugs, and Pixie Dust: A Book About Fashion Designer Judith Leiber\u003c\/i\u003e. She has been a regular contributor to the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and her feature stories have appeared widely in many other newspapers and national magazines. Deborah lives in New York City with her husband, journalist Ralph Blumenthal, and their rescued dog, Nellie, a beagle\/pointer mix.\u003cbr\u003ewww.deborahblumenthal.com \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eNadine Kaadan \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning author-illustrator from Syria. She writes stories inspired by Syria's rich cultural heritage and is committed to helping child refugees in Europe and the Middle East. She currently lives in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e www.nadinekaadan.com\u003cbr\u003e @NadineKaadan\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.2 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 03, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764163412256,"sku":"9781547601332","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b9870dc88aa3c2c06aadb65474fc5713.webp?v=1780244425","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/saving-stella-a-dogs-dramatic-escape-from-war-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}