This novel in verse is lovely, sad and hopeful. They are both Muslim, and Jude chooses to wear a hijab. Layla and Jude have to endure the fear and hatred that are directed at people who are different in this country. Layla helps her cope with being a stranger in a strange land where she is not welcome. She becomes friends with Layla, whose family came from Lebanon and now owns a Middle Eastern restaurant. Her cousin doesn't really want to help her out and seems a bit embarrassed to have her around. Even though she has learned English from watching American movies, she still can't always communicate with those around her. They leave her baba (dad) and brother in Syria, not knowing what is going to happen to them or when they will see and talk to them again. After things get more dangerous, Jude and her pregnant mother are sent to America to stay with her uncle. Then, her older brother Issa starts becoming involved in the protests and becomes more and more distant from the family. They are not directly affected by the conflict overtaking their country. In "Other Words for Home" by Jasmine Warga, Jude lives with her family in a tourist town in Syria.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |