The book depicts the bitter reality of life experienced by the Palestinian people living in Gaza through the story of Yusra, a 15-year old girl who suddenly finds herself responsible for running her entire household and earning bread for her family after the death of her eldest brother and a tragic accident that leaves her father paralyzed in bed.
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Founded in 1976, Emirates Telecommunication Corporation (Etisalat) provides telecommunication services in the UAE, and is one of the Middle East’s leading providers of telecom services, media and equipment.
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The UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) is the local branch in the United Arab Emirates of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). Founded in Switzerland in 1953, IBBY is an international network of individuals and organizations.