
Enemy Territory
Sharon E. McKay(Author)
Annick Press Ltd
Published on 20. September 2012
Book
Hardback
200 pages
978-1-55451-431-1 (ISBN)
Description
Trained to hate, two boys discover friendship instead. Sam, an Israeli teen whose leg may have to be amputated, and Yusuf, a Palestinian teen who has lost his left eye, find themselves uneasy roommates in a Jerusalem hospital. One night, the boys decide to slip away while the nurses aren't looking and go on an adventure to the Old City. The escapade turns dangerous when they realize they're hopelessly lost. As they navigate the dark city--one of them limping and the other half-blind--their suspicions of each other are diverted. They band together to find their way home, defending themselves against unfriendly locals, arrest by the military police, and an encounter with a deadly desert snake. The boys' attempts to understand each other and the politics that divide them mirror the longstanding conflict in the Middle East. This powerful story, touched with humor, demonstrates how individual friendships and experiences can triumph over enormous cultural and political differences and lead to understanding and compassion.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Ontario
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 12 years
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 185 mm
Width: 127 mm
Weight
256 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55451-431-1 (9781554514311)
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Schweitzer Classification