{"product_id":"sittis-bird-a-gaza-story-paperback","title":"Sitti's Bird: A Gaza Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMalak Mattar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sensitive and heart warming story of how a little girl in Gaza finds strength and hope through her painting. \u003ci\u003eSitti's Bird\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique children's picture book, written and illustrated by Palestinian artist, Malak Mattar, reflecting her experiences of childhood in Palestine.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMalak is a little girl who lives in Gaza with her parents. She goes to school, plays in the ocean, and visits Sitti's house on Fridays. One day while she is in school, bombings begin. She spends the next 50 days at home with her parents worrying and feeling scared, until one day she picks up her paintbrush ... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSitti's Bird: A Gaza Story \u003c\/i\u003eis a unique children's picture book, written and illustrated by Palestinian artist, Malak Mattar. Reflecting her experiences of childhood in occupied Palestine, Malak's story brings warmth and wonder to children as it tells of her rebirth as an artist during the 2014 airstrikes on Gaza. It is the story of a young girl whose love for her family and discovery of art help her channel her fears and overcome traumas that few of us can imagine--traumas shared by countless children in Gaza and around the world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMalak Mattar\u003c\/b\u003e is a Palestinian artist from Gaza. She began painting at age 13, during the 51-day Israeli military assault on Gaza in 2014. Unable to leave Gaza, she built up a reputation for her artwork through social media, garnering attention from around the world. Now Malak's art has been featured in exhibitions in the U.S. and Europe. \u003ci\u003eSitti's Bird\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 10.79 x 7.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748962533664,"sku":"9781623716912","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dde538b02d78a350dc757f98e56f7008.webp?v=1779921422","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sittis-bird-a-gaza-story-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}