A Map for Falasteen
By Maysa Odeh, Aliaa Betawi (Illustrator)
A girl searches for her homeland on a map, questioning its existence.
Falasteen, a young girl in diaspora, can't find Palestine on a map. Her quest for answers leads her to her family's stories, revealing a rich history and redefining her sense of home. As she learns from her grandfather, grandmother, and mother, Falasteen discovers that home is more than a place—it's where the heart resides. This journey of identity and belonging is beautifully illustrated, offering a poignant exploration of family and resilience.
A Kirkus Best Book of 2024A Booklist Editors Choice 2024A 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.
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD590L
Book details
- ATOS
- 3.8
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 554057
- Published
- October 22, 2024
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
- Language
- eng
- Type
- Picture Book
- ISBN
- 9781250896704
- LCCN
- 2023948826
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