Yara's Spring

Yara's childhood has been shadowed by the Arab Spring, which is sudden, violent, and deadly. She emerges to a changed world, her parents and Nana are gone, and her brother, Saad, is struck silent. With her friend Shireen and Shireen's charismatic brother, Ali, Yara must find a way to safety. Yaras Spring is a story of coming of age against all odds and the many kinds of love that bloom even in the face of war.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 29 October 2020
Publisher: Annick Press Ltd

Growing up in East Aleppo, Yara's childhood has long been overshadowed by the impending revolution. However, when the Arab Spring finally arrives at Yara's doorstep, it is worse than even her grandmother imagined: sudden, violent, and deadly. When rescuers dig Yara out from under the rubble that was once her family's home, she emerges to a changed world. Her parents and grandmother are gone, and her brother, Saad, cannot speak—struck silent by everything he has seen. Now, with her friend Shireen and Shireen's charismatic brother, Ali, Yara must try to find a way to safety. With danger around every corner, Yara is pushed to her limits as she discovers how far she will go for her loved ones—and for a chance for freedom.

Crafted through the focused lens of Jamal Saeed's own experiences in Syria and brought to life with acclaimed author Sharon E. McKay, Yara's Spring is a story of coming of age against all odds and the many kinds of love that bloom even in the face of war.

Weight: 284g
Dimension: 140 x 203 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781773214399