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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1997
Habibi
Written by Naomi Shihab Nye
A move to Palestine challenges Liyana's identity and forbidden friendship.
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271 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Liyana's world shifts when her family moves from St. Louis to Palestine. Struggling with her Arab heritage and a language barrier, she finds solace in a friendship with Omer, a Jewish boy. In a land where their bond is taboo, Liyana must navigate cultural tensions and familial expectations. Can she bridge the divide and find a sense of belonging in this unfamiliar place?
From the publisher
An award-winning first novel about the ties of family, friendship, and love. What is it like to be young in Palestine today? This is the focus of this stirring docunovel, which breaks new ground in YA fiction.–Booklist, boxed review.
At a glance
- Format
- Library Binding
- Pages
- 271
- Reading age
- 10–13
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 850L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.2
- F&P level
- ~T
- AR points
- 8
- AR interest level
- UG
- AR quiz
- 17816
Publication
- Published
- June 1, 1999
- First published
- January 1, 1997
- Publisher
- Turtleback Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780780797864
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