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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2008
Gr 5-8 Palestinian teen Amani tends her extended Muslim family's sheep alongside her beloved grandfather, Seedo, and helps tend their vineyards and olive groves. When their quiet rural life is disturbed by Israeli settlers encroaching on their land, Amani's uncle reacts with anger, while her father tries to resist peacefully with the help of a sympathetic rab...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Amani wants nothing more than to carry on her grandfather's legacy and become a shepherd. However, a new Jewish settlement is thr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on October 1, 2008
Anne Laurel Carter not only tackles the tough subject of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, but offers a rarely seen perspective on the issue. She has written a story that relegates politics to the sidelines, focusing instead on such basic human needs as health care, food, and land to live on. When Amani hears h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
