Habibi
Habibi by Naomi Shihab Nye is a reprint edition published by Simon and Schuster in June 1999, featuring 271 pages in English. This novel explores themes of identity, family, and friendship through the journey of Liyana, a young girl who faces significant changes when her family relocates from St. Louis to Palestine. As she grapples with her Arab heritage and the unfamiliarity of her new surroundings, Liyana’s experiences are shaped by her relationships and the cultural complexities she encounters.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into Liyana’s struggle with homesickness and her evolving friendship with Omer, a Jewish boy in a land where their bond is considered forbidden. The story addresses social themes such as prejudice and racism, as well as the challenges of emigration and immigration. Through Liyana’s journey, the book presents a nuanced perspective on friendship and the quest for belonging in a divided world.
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An award-winning novel about identity, family, and friendship from renowned writer and editor Naomi Shihab Nye.
The day after Liyana got her first real kiss, her life changed forever. Not because of the kiss, but because it was the day her father announced that the family was moving from St. Louis all the way to Palestine. Though her father grew up there, Liyana knows very little about her family’s Arab heritage. Her grandmother and the rest of her relatives who live in the West Bank are strangers and speak a language she can’t understand. It isn’t until she meets Omer that her homesickness fades. But Omer is Jewish, and their friendship is silently forbidden in this land. How can they make their families understand? And how can Liyana ever learn to call this place home?
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