G18 Book Review of The Almond Tree by Michelle Cohen Corasanti
Name of Book: The Almond Tree Author: Michelle Cohen Corasanti ISBN: 97818559643297 Publisher: Garnet Publishing Type of book: Israel vs Palestine, Muslim and Jewish relationship, 1950s-1980s, 2009, America, protection, work, racism, intelligence Year it was published: 2012 Summary: Gifted with a mind that continues to impress the elders in his village, Ichmad Hamid struggles with the knowledge that he can do nothing to save his Palestinian friends and family. Ruled by the Israeli military government, the entire village operates in fear of losing homes, jobs, and belongings. But more importantly, they fear losing each other. On Ichmad's twelfth birthday, that fear becomes a reality. With his father imprisoned, his family's home and possessions confiscated, and his siblings quickly succumbing to the dangers of war, Ichmad begins the endless struggle to use his intellect to save his poor and dying family and reclaim a love for others that was lost when the bomb...