Nora Lester Murad
Author
Publisher
Crocodile Books, USA, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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Description
Ida, a Palestinian-American girl, eats a magic olive that takes her to the life she might have had in her parents' village near Jerusalem. An important coming of age story that explores identity, place, voice, and belonging
"Every time violence erupts in the Middle East, Ida knows what's coming next. Some of her classmates treat her like it's all her fault -- just for being Palestinian! In eighth grade, Ida is forced to move to a different school....