{"product_id":"a-land-of-permanent-goodbyes-isbn-9780399546853","title":"A Land of Permanent Goodbyes","description":"\u003cb\u003eA powerful novel of refugees escaping from war-torn Syria, masterfully told by a journalist who witnessed the crisis firsthand.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 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. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e While this is one family's story, it is also the timeless tale of the heartbreaking consequences of all wars, all tragedy, narrated by Destiny itself. \u003ci\u003eWhen you are a refugee, success is outliving your loss.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Land of Permanent Goodbyes\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFeatured on NPR's \u003ci\u003eMorning Edition\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFeatured by Dana Perino’s on \u003ci\u003eThe Five\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e Featured as a most-anticipated book of 2018 on \u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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 ★ “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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"As author Atia Abawi artfully illustrates, refugees are created by circumstances that can happen anywhere. A perfect companion novel to Alan Gratz's \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e, this humanizing, often harrowing and sometimes transcendent novel fosters compassion and understanding.\"—BookPage, Top Teen Pick\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A well-written, well-researched book.\"—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\"This touching read will stir empathy and compassion about the harrowing plight of refugees. Abawi . . . helps give perspective on how religion can be used to help create a world where the most basic human rights are violated.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Land of Permanent Goodbyes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs discussed on NPR's \u003ci\u003eMorning Edition\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatured as a most-anticipated book of 2018 on \u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, BN Teen Blog, and in \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\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\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\"An incredibly important read.\"—\u003ci\u003eHelloGiggles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"As author Atia Abawi artfully illustrates, refugees are created by circumstances that can happen anywhere. A perfect companion novel to Alan Gratz's Refugee, this humanizing, often harrowing and sometimes transcendent novel fosters compassion and understanding.\"—\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e, Top Teen Pick\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A Land of Permanent Goodbyes 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A well-written, well-researched book.\"—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This touching read will stir empathy and compassion about the harrowing plight of refugees. Abawi . . . helps give perspective on how religion can be used to help create a world where the most basic human rights are violated.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003eAtia Abawi is a foreign news correspondent who was stationed for almost five years in Kabul, Afghanistan. She was born to Afghan parents in West Germany and was raised in the United States. Her first book for teens was the powerful \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, about forbidden romance between different ethnic tribes in Afghanistan. She currently lives in Jerusalem with her husband, Conor Powell, and their son, Arian. You can follow her on Twitter @AtiaAbawi.Hours passed at the site of their bombed-out apartment building. Most of the survivors could do nothing but watch and weep as the corpses were lined up on the ground—bodies that included Tareq’s grandmother and mother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe moon shone bright as he lay between his mama and tehta. Holding their lifeless hands, Tareq tried breathing in his mother’s scent one last time, but all he could smell was smoke and dust.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe squeezed her palm, ignoring the sirens that engulfed his neighborhood. Although limp, it was still the same hand that he had held as a timid child when stepping into crowded souks in search of spices and clothes. He stroked the elegant fingers that had caressed him gently, making him feel warm and safe. “I will be okay, Mama, please don’t worry. I will take care of my little brothers and sisters just like you took care of us.” He looked at her closed eyes with those perfectly arched brows and took in her beauty. Even dead, his mother looked peaceful and gracious. Tareq brought her delicate hand to his mouth, pressing it to his lips ever so gently. A kiss goodbye. A finality he didn’t want to accept; no child ever does, no matter their age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen he looked up, he was brought back into the current chaos, listening to the sounds of wails and the sirens. The man in the white helmet wasn’t alone: There were many wearing the same uniform—they all had the same tan vests and tired eyes. Some helmets were brighter, others stained with the gloom of war, a thick layer of death and broken souls.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTareq spotted the man who had pulled him out—Ahmed—marching forward, carrying something. His headlamp beamed in front of him, making it hard to see what was in his arms. It was when he got closer that Tareq recognized the long dark brown hair bouncing with Ahmed’s every step.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I’m sorry, habibi.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe handed Farrah’s wilted body over to her big brother, who rocked the young girl in his arms as he kissed her round cheek. The tears falling from his face cleaned the dust from hers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I found her in the room next to where I found you.” Ahmed quickly turned and walked away, unable to take the grief.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300980183269,"sku":"NP9780399546853","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780399546853.jpg?v=1767720592","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-land-of-permanent-goodbyes-isbn-9780399546853","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}