A Map for Falasteen: A Palestinian Child's Search for Home
A young Palestinian girl living in diaspora struggles to find her homeland on a map in this gentle and heartfelt picture book.
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.
Filled with beautiful, inspiring illustrations and thoughtful back matter that outlines key terms and historical moments, this is a story of family, resilience and home always being where the heart is.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 40
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2024
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Language: en
ISBN: 9781250896704
Creator Bio
Maysa Odeh and Aliaa Betawi are the co-authors of A Map for Falasteen: A Palestinian Child's Search for Home. Odeh is a Palestinian-American writer and activist, who was born and raised in the occupied West Bank. She has a deep connection to her Palestinian heritage and is passionate about shedding light on the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people. Betawi is a Palestinian writer and educator, who also grew up in the occupied West Bank. She has a background in journalism and has written for various publications on issues related to Palestine. Together, Odeh and Betawi have combined their experiences and talents to create a poignant and powerful story in A Map for Falasteen.
