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On Ichmad’s twelfth birthday, that fear becomes reality. With his father imprisoned, his family’s home and possessions confiscated, and his siblings quickly succumbing to hatred in the face of conflict, Ichmad begins an inspiring journey using his intellect to save his poor and dying family. In doing so he reclaims a love for others that was lost through a childhood rife with violence, and discovers a new hope for the future.
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I love books about the Middle East, and seeing that the author was Jewish and lived in Israel for many years - I figured it'd be pretty good? I was pretty excited to win this from Goodreads. However, I was sadly mistaken when I started reading the book. The book has a good plot line, with a young boy who loves math trying to make a better life for him and his family. However, I got so tired of the "wah, wah poor Palestinians - they're so persecuted by the Israelis" storyline. I slammed the book down repeatedly in the beginning for its portrayal of Israelis, I expected a more even handed portrayal from someone with a Masters in Middle Eastern Studies! As I said, I enjoyed the plot line - but it was the excessive discussion of politics and particularly its "everyone should just be friends and get along" that ultimately led to it getting 3 stars from me. I think the fiction was just a way for the author to express her political opinion, rather than a character study.