{"product_id":"9780399546839","title":"A Land of Permanent Goodbyes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNarrated by Destiny, this heartbreaking — and timely — story of refugees escaping from war-torn Syria is masterfully told by a foreign news correspondent who experienced the crisis firsthand.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a country ripped apart by war, Tareq lives with his big and loving family . . . until the bombs strike. His city is in ruins. His life is destroyed. And those who have survived are left to figure out their uncertain future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the wake of destruction, he's threatened by Daesh fighters and witnesses a public beheading. Tareq's family knows that to continue to stay alive, they must leave. As they travel as refugees from Syria to Turkey to Greece, facing danger at every turn, Tareq must find the resilience and courage to complete his harrowing journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut while this is one family's story, it is also the timeless tale of all wars, of all tragedy, and of all strife. When you are a refugee, success is outliving your loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDestiny narrates this heartbreaking story of the consequences of war, showing the Syrian conflict as part of a long chain of struggles spanning through time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn award-winning author and journalist—and a refugee herself—Atia Abawi captures the hope that spurs people forward against all odds and the love that makes that hope grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Land of Permanent Goodbyes\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs discussed on NPR's \u003ci\u003eMorning Edition\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatured as a most-anticipated book of 2018 on \u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e and in \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “From award-winning journalist Abawi comes an unforgettable novel that brings readers face to face with the global refugee crisis . . . A heartbreaking, haunting, and necessary story that offers hope while laying bare the bleakness of the world.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"Abawi skillfully places humanity enmeshed in war into two sides: the 'hunters' who feed on the suffering and the 'helpers' who lend a hand. An inspiring, timely, and must-have account about the Syrian refugee disaster and the perils of all wars.\"—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ \"[A] gripping and heartrending novel . . . [and an] upsetting yet beautifully rendered portrayal of an ongoing humanitarian crisis.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] heartbreaking and to-the-minute timely story of the Syrian refugee crisis. Abawi gives even more humanity, depth, and understanding to the headlines.”—\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “[T]his could be paired with Sepetys’ book . . . \u003ci\u003eSalt to the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, for a multi-era look at the casualties of war.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “This is a harrowing and vitally important novel about an ongoing crisis. Tareq’s story will linger with readers long after they’ve turned the final page.”—\u003ci\u003eBookish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eA Land of Permanent Goodbyes\u003c\/i\u003e is an engrossing, heartbreaking story of survival, giving readers an authentic glimpse of the suffering and destruction in Syria.\"—\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A well-written, well-researched book.\"—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Young Readers Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47008590102768,"sku":"9780399546839","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780399546839_p0.jpg?v=1763698748","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780399546839","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}