This is a delightful collection of five modern-day short stories from Arab teenagers living in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Iraq. It serves to break down stereotypes while showing that children all over the world have similar dreams, hopes and ambitions. This book would be a good way to teach children tolerance and acceptance for other cultures ( )

Five short stories set in Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon giving an insight and look at young people's lives. Their challenges hopes and dilemmas will engage readers and help to educate about life in the featured countries.

FROM PUBLISHER'S INFO:
"The five stories in this collection are told from the perspective of Arab teens living in Syria, Lebanon, a Palestinian refugee camp, Egypt, and Iraq. Each main character embarks on a mission to confront his or her social situation, whether regarding friends, family, teachers, or society at large. In "Santa Claus in Baghdad," Amal struggles with several coming-of-age experiences that teach her the importance of sacrifice and give her the strength to overcome personal insecurities. In another story, "The Plan," Marwan discovers that love is still possible even amid the squalor of life in a refugee camp and the remains of destroyed lives."