This book is written by Catherine Bruton. The characters are Aya the main character, Aya’s mum and Aya’s little brother Moosa! It all started with an eleven-year-old girl named Aya having to flee her home in Syria with her family.
You might enjoy the book from how relatable it is to you or how interesting and spreads awareness for refugees! Personally, I enjoy how interesting it is and how it’s based on real things that could be happening in other people’s lives. As it has war, injuries and death people (people as teachers and parents) might not want a young child reading it, personally I recommend it for either nine or ten plus! Parts of the book were a bit upsetting knowing that Aya knows she’ll never see her friend’s little sister, and her mum and her think they’ll never see Aya’s dad again, this made me sad for Aya and her mum even though it’s just a book.
There was nothing I really disliked about the writing except from when the author wrote a bit too much about the exact same thing. I think Catherine Bruton did a fantastic job at writing this, not only making an awesome book she is spreading awareness about the refugees and the wars.
My Favorite quote from the book is “A mother’s fountain of tears flows forever”-Mrs. Massoud. Compared to all the books I’ve read this is one of my favorites!
By Scarlett P6
