Sisters Of The War: Two Remarkable True Stories Of Survival And Hope In Syria

"Rania Abouzeid wrote this adaptation of her book No Turning Back with her teenage nieces in mind. It does a beautiful job of distilling the war in Syria into a story of both loss and resilience as seen through the lives of two sets of sisters trapped on different sides of the conflict. These are real stories of real people based on Abouzeid’s extensive reporting on the ground, and she writes with clarity and compassion without ever talking down to her readers. I also love the sumptuous description of the souk in Damascus that helps bring to life Syria’s vibrant society behind the headlines. (For ages 12 and up)"