These Olive Trees
These Olive Trees by Aya Ghanameh is a poignant story that explores the deep connections of a Palestinian family to their land. Published by Penguin on August 22, 2023, this edition features 40 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers around a young girl named Oraib, who cherishes the olive trees outside her refugee camp in Nablus, Palestine. As she helps her mother harvest olives, she learns about her family’s history and the significance of their home, even as the specter of war forces them to flee.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as emigration, family, and the impact of historical events on personal lives. The story captures Oraib’s determination to preserve the legacy of her beloved olive trees despite the upheaval around her. Through evocative storytelling and illustrations, Ghanameh presents a tale that intertwines social themes with the resilience of a young girl facing the challenges of displacement. This book serves as a reflection on heritage and the enduring bonds that tie families to their roots.
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The story of a Palestinian family’s ties to the land, and how one young girl finds a way to care for her home, even as she says goodbye.
It’s 1967 in Nablus, Palestine.
Oraib loves the olive trees that grow outside the refugee camp where she lives. Each harvest, she and her mama pick the small fruits and she eagerly stomp stomp stomps on them to release their golden oil. Olives have always tied her family to the land, as Oraib learns from the stories Mama tells of a home before war.
But war has come to their door once more, forcing them to flee. Even as her family is uprooted, Oraib makes a solemn promise to her beloved olive trees. She will see to it that their legacy lives on for generations to come.
Debut author-illustrator Aya Ghanameh boldly paints a tale of bitterness, hope, and the power of believing in a free and thriving future.
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