Barakat, Ibtisam, Balcony
on the Moon. Pgs. 240.
MacMillan Publishing, 2016. Language: G, Mature Content: PG, Violence: G
Growing up in
Palestine was not easy. Living in a time period full of turmoil and the Six-Day
War of 1967, being a girl in Palestine was even harder. Inspired by her
correspondence with her favorite author, Ibtisam wanted to be a writer. To do
so, however, she needed a good education. With the support of her father, her
mom and her pursue their education. In this memoir, she recalls what it was
like for the women in her family. How her mother’s chafing against the cultural
and religious norms of the time forced her to leave school and other struggles.
Her words are eye-opening, poignant, and engaging. The narrative is easy to
follow and is well written. Fans of the young reader’s edition of I Am Malala
and narrative non-fiction will want to pick this book up.
MS, HS. ADVISABLE.
Reviewer: Jessica M, Library Media Specialist.
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