Synopses & Reviews
'A ten-year-old Lebanese boy balances his life in a war-torn city. \"Lewin\'s watercolor illustrations capture contemporary Beirut with stunning clarity and drama...unfogettable.\" —School Library Journal, a starred review'
Review
"An outstanding book." Kirkus Reviews with Pointers
"Lewin's watercolor illustrations capture contemporary Beirut with stunning clarity and drama . . . Unforgettable." School Library Journal, Starred
"A child caught up in the terror of wartime: that's the subject of this compelling picture book. . . . This may be Lewin's best work yet. Against both the shadows and the brilliantly colored patterns, the portraits of Sami and his family are lit with beauty." Booklist, ALA, Starred Review
Synopsis
A ten-year-old Lebanese boy balances his life in a war-torn city.
About the Author
Florence Parry Heide lives in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She is the mother of authors Judith Heide Gilliland and Roxanne Heide Pierce.