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In 2010, the al Rabeeah family left their home in Iraq in hope of a safer life They moved to Homs, in Syria just before the Syrian civil war broke out.Abu Bakr, one of eight children, was ten years old when the violence began on the streets around him car bombings, attacks on his mosque and school, firebombs late at night Homes tells of the strange juxtapositions of growing up in a war zone horrific, unimaginable events punctuated by normalcy soccer, cousins, video games, friends Homes is the remarkable true story of how a young boy emerged from a war zone and found safety in Canada with a passion for sharing his story and telling the world what is truly happening in Syria As told to her by Abu Bakr al Rabeeah, writer Winnie Yeung has crafted a heartbreaking, hopeful, and urgently necessary book that provides a window into understanding Syria. Read Homes author Abu Bakr al Rabeeah – kino-fada.fr This is not a book This is an achievement.For every person who doesn t understand the global refugee crisis or the hate that drives policies to close borders, this book is an eye opener.For every person that has survived war and is trying to find a safe home for their children, this is a book of hope.For every person from ...HOMES A REFUGEE STORY by Abu Baker Al Rabeeah with Winnie Yeungis a charming and warm hearted book It is a refugee story like no other In 2010, the al Rabeeah family left their home in Iraq in hopes of a safer life They moved to Homs, Syria Abu Bakr, one of eight children, was ten years old when the civil war broke out on the streets around him HOMES is his remarkable true story of growing up in a war zone and ultimately finding safety in Canada With his parent s blessing, Abu Bakr told h HOMES A REFUGEE STORY by Ab...Homes is the story of Abu Bakr al Rabeeah, as told to Winnie Yeung, about his family s life in both Iraq and Syria before moving to Canada as refugees in 2015.For as long as I can remember, there has always been some sort of conflict ongoing in the Middle East Despite seeing it on the news regularly, I would say that I was pretty apathetic to it all That isn t to say that I didn t understand the tragic nature of an endless war, but it s difficult to comprehend the enormity of it all Abu Bakr Homes is the story of Abu Bakr al Rabeeah, as told to Winnie Yeung, about his family s life in both Iraq and Syria before moving to Canada as refugees in 2015.For as long as I can remember, there has always been some sort of conflict ongoing in the Middle East Despite seeing it on the news regularly, I would say that I was pretty apathetic to it all That isn t to say that I didn t understand the tragic nature of an endless war, but it s difficult to comprehend the enormity of it all Abu Bakr s Homes puts a face and a family to the horrors of daily li...I still have onebook on the shortlist to read before the Canada Reads debates start on Monday, but as of right now this is my pick for the win.Homes is a gracefully written book that really captures what this year s Canada Reads theme is a book to move you It s the story of a young boy s life growing up in the midst of the civil war in Syria as his family hopes to be approved for refugee status in Canada Entirely told from his perspective, it offers a unique context to the important is I still have onebook on the shortlist to read before the Canada Reads debates start on Monday, but as of right now this is my pick for the win.Home...How could the God of my gentle father be the same God of those crazy fanatics who killed in the name of Islam I hated those people the most How could they take something so loving and peaceful and twist it to justify violence and murder Those people cannot really be Muslim because my God was about love, peace, charity Stories like this are so necessary, especially as anti immigrant sentiments are on the rise in Canada and other countries The al Rabeeah family only wants what all refugee imHow could the God of my gentle father be the same God of those crazy fanatics who killed in the name of Islam I hated those people the most How could they take something so loving and peaceful and twist it to justify vi...A quick read to get a taste of the refugee experience al Rabeeah and his teacher were astute to take on this project, to document what happened to him, and to help the rest of us even begin to understand it It has a YA feel, and as others have said, would be a great start for a y...Syrian refugees we rallied and donated clothes and household items to help families locally get settled, we see new Immigrants on the news grateful to be here yet we miss their personal stories This simply written book explains the background we need to be truly empathetic I m grateful that the author shared his story, he shone a great light on the details of his life, and the universal struggle and hope for safety and security that comes with Homes A YA classification would bring this bo Syrian refugees we rallied and donated clothes and household items to help families locally get settled, we see new Immigrants on the news grateful to be here yet we miss their personal stories This simply written book explains the background we need to be truly empathetic I m grateful that the author shared his...Abu Bakr al Rabeeah is a teenage Syrian refugee living in Edmonton with his family There, he met ESL teacher Winnie Yeung, and they embarked together on the project of telling his and his family s story It s simply told, moving, and thought provoking it made me think about the juxtaposition of the ordinary trappings of childhood like soccer and skipping school with the utter fear and devastation wrought by car bombs and massacres Also the immense challenges faced by parents trying to keep t Abu Bakr al Rabeeah is a teenage Syrian refugee living in Edmonton with his family There, he met ESL teacher Winnie Yeung, and they embarked together on the project of telling his and his family s story It s simply told, moving, and tho...Homes makes one think about how lucky we are to be Canadian I cannot imagine sending my children off to school and having to worry about snipers or suicide bombers This memoir is told by Bakr, reflecting on his life in Iraq and Syria He shared the dichotomy of the violence and massacres with the hustle and bustle of a loving, close knit family full of siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles He shares the perspective of a young boy coming to terms with leaving his country, his family, his friends Homes makes one think about how lucky we are to be Canadian I cannot imagine sending my children off to school and having to worry about snipers or suicide bombers This memoir is told by Bakr, reflecting on his life in Iraq and Syria He shared the dichotomy of the violence and massacres with the hustle and bustle of a loving, close knit family full of siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles He shares the perspective of a young boy coming to terms ...This left me with many emotions Gratitude for being born when and where I was A deep sadness at the horrors we inflict upon one another Disbelief that right now there are people out there just hoping for for oneday of safety for their family.Telling this from the view of a young boy made it evenmoving for me, a child should never have to live under those circumstances.I can t stop thinking of the quote attributed to Plato Be kind, for every one you meet is fighting a hard battle This left me with many emotions Gratitude for being born when and where I was A deep sadness at the horrors we inflict upon one another Disbelief that right now there are people out there just hoping for for oneday of safety for their family.Telling this from the view of a young boy made it evenmoving for me, a child should never have to live under those circumstances.I can t stop thinking of the quote attributed to ...

Homes
  • English
  • 24 April 2017
  • Paperback
  • 220 pages
  • 1988298288
  • Abu Bakr al Rabeeah
  • Homes