{"product_id":"sisters-of-the-war-two-remarkable-true-stories-of-survival-and-hope-in-syria-scholastic-focus-hardcover","title":"Sisters of the War: Two Remarkable True Stories of Survival and Hope in Syria (Scholastic Focus) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRania Abouzeid\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn extraordinary true account of the enormous tragedy of the Syrian civil conflict.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the revolution-turned-civil war in Syria began in 2011, over 500,000 civilians have been killed and more than 12 million Syrians have been displaced. Rania Abouzeid, one of the foremost journalists on the topic, follows two pairs of sisters from opposite sides of the conflict to give readers a firsthand glimpse of the turmoil and devastation this strife has wrought. Sunni Muslim Ruha and her younger sister Alaa withstand constant attacks by the Syrian government in rebel-held territory. Alawite sisters Hanin and Jawa try to carry on as normal in the police state of regime-held Syria. The girls grow up in a world where nightly bombings are routine and shrapnel counts as toys. They bear witness to arrests, killings, demolished homes, and further atrocities most adults could not even imagine. Still, war does not dampen their sense of hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the stories of Ruha and Alaa and Hanin and Jawa, Abouzeid presents a clear-eyed and page-turning account of the complex conditions in Syria leading to the onset of the harrowing conflict. With Abouzeid's careful attention and remarkable reporting, she crafts an incredibly empathetic and nuanced narrative of the Syrian civil war, and the promise of progress these young people still embody.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRania Abouzeid has written for \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Politico\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and a host of other publications. As a journalist with many years of experience in the Middle East, Rania Abouzeid is exceedingly familiar with the history of the region, how it impacts current events and how social and cultural conditions shape today's news. She is a print and television journalist, fluent in Arabic, who has been honored with numerous awards, including the 2015 Michael Kelly Award, the 2014 George Polk Award for Foreign Reporting, and the 2013 Kurt Schork Award in International Journalism. Rania's first book is \u003ci\u003eNo Turning Back: Life, Loss, and Hope in Wartime Syria\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Beirut and can be found online at raniaabouzeid.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sisters of the War: Two Remarkable True Stories of Survival and Hope in Syria\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769416384800,"sku":"9781338551129","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c04cddba374163893e947a2f59638305.webp?v=1780347604","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sisters-of-the-war-two-remarkable-true-stories-of-survival-and-hope-in-syria-scholastic-focus-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}