Name: The Heart of Aleppo

Full name: The Heart of Aleppo: A Story of the Syrian Civil War

Author: Ammar Habib
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Young adult, Historical fiction, Contemporary

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ISBNs:
9781724216380
1724216384
Winner of the 2019 Independent Press Award
#1 Bestseller in "Coming-Of-Age" Fiction
#1 Bestseller in "Asian-American" Literature

From the ashes of the Syrian Civil War comes this story of hope, love, and courage...


After standing for over 7,000 years, Aleppo's ruin came overnight. Separated from his family during the night the rebels attacked the city, 13-year-old Zaid Kadir is lost in the middle of a war zone. Alongside his friends, he is forced to survive the dangers of a civil war he does not even fully understand.

Zaid witnesses the destruction of the brutal Syrian Civil War as it grows more deadly by the day and rips his city apart. However, as he braves this destruction, as he desperately tries to survive this catastrophe, he discovers something. Zaid realizes that it is in the darkest hours when humanity's spirit of hope burns brightest.

What readers are saying:
"The Heart of Aleppo does for Syria what The Kite Runner did for Afghanistan."
"Heart-wrenching, powerful story that portrays heroism and hope under the worst circumstances!"
"As a fan of The Book Thief, I really enjoyed this read."
"Moving tale of how war effects children! I have seen the war reported on the news, but this book really brings it home how it has affected families on a day to day basis."
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