A Map for Falasteen - A Palestinian Child's Search for Home

"At school, Falasteen and her classmates are tasked with finding their families' home countries on a map, but no matter how hard she looks, Falasteen can't find Palestine. Can a place exist if it's not on a map? Confused, Falasteen turns to her family for answers. Her grandfather, grandmother, and Mama encourage her to see their homeland from a different perspective, and each of their stories helps her understand her people's history and her own place in the world"--

About the author

Maysa Odeh is a Palestinian writer who grew up between Amman, Jordan and the United States. Her debut picture book was written during the assault on Gaza in 2021, which sparked a conversation between herself and her inner child. A Map for Falasteen answers the questions she was too shy to ask as a child of Palestinian refugees. Maysa resides in California with her four year old daughter, Malak, who asks questions all day long in Arabic and English, and sometimes even in her sleep.

Product details

• Authors: Maysa Odeh
• Assisted by: Aliaa Betawi (Illustration)
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.10.2024
• EAN: 9781250896704
• ISBN: 978-1-250-89670-4
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 122 mm x 175 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 470 g
• Subject: Children's and young people's books