A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: The Journey of Doaa Al Zamel: One Teen Refugee's Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival

by Melissa Fleming

Book Overview

The extraordinary true story of one teen refugee's quest to find a new life--now adapted for young readers

A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea tells the story of Doaa Al-Zamel, a Syrian girl whose life was upended in 2011 by her country's brutal civil war. She and her family escape to Egypt, but life soon quickly becomes dangerous for Syrians in that country. Doaa and her fianc decide to flee to Europe to seek safety and an...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250311438
• ISBN13: 9781250311436
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Flatiron Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 10 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 12

Customer Reviews

A tearful but amazing read

Sad, empowering. I could not put this book down. When I finished, I wanted to hug Doaa. It stayed with me for months and also encouraged me to look into issues in Syria.