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Code Name: Butterfly
Ahlam Bsharat
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Description for Code Name: Butterfly
paperback. With irony and poignant teenage idealism, Butterfly draws us into her world of adult hypocrisy, sibling rivalries, girlfriends' power plays, unrequited love..not to mention the political tension of life under occupation. As she observes her fragile environment with all its conflicts, Butterfly is compelled to question everything around her. Translator(s): Roberts, Nancy. Num Pages: 110 pages. BIC Classification: FA; YFN. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 132 x 198 x 12. Weight in Grams: 112.
With irony and poignant teenage idealism, Butterfly draws us into her world of adult hypocrisy, sibling rivalries, girlfriends' power plays, unrequited love...not to mention the political tension of life under occupation. As she observes her fragile environment with all its conflicts, Butterfly is compelled to question everything around her. Is her father a collaborator for the occupiers? Will Nizar ever give her the sign she's waiting for? How will her friendship with the activist Mays and the airhead Haya survive the unpredictable storms ahead? And why is 'honour' such a dangerous word, anyway?
With irony and poignant teenage idealism, Butterfly draws us into her world of adult hypocrisy, sibling rivalries, girlfriends' power plays, unrequited love...not to mention the political tension of life under occupation. As she observes her fragile environment with all its conflicts, Butterfly is compelled to question everything around her. Is her father a collaborator for the occupiers? Will Nizar ever give her the sign she's waiting for? How will her friendship with the activist Mays and the airhead Haya survive the unpredictable storms ahead? And why is 'honour' such a dangerous word, anyway?
Product Details
Publisher
Neem Tree Press Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
111g
Number of Pages
110
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781911107026
SKU
V9781911107026
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Ahlam Bsharat
Ahlam Bsharat is a Palestinian writer who was born in 1975 in the village of Tammun in the Jenin province of Northern Palestine, where she grew up. After completing a Master's Degree in Arabic Literature at An-Najah National University in Nablus, she worked as a teacher for several years, and at present commutes between Tammun and Ramallah, where she works for the Ministry of Culture. Besides poetry, picture books, short stories, novels, and memoirs, she has written a number of television and radio scripts.Her books have received many awards and recommendations. Ismee Alharakee Farasha (translated into the English as Code Name: Butterfly) was included in the IBBY Honor List for 2012, a biennial selection of outstanding, recently published books from more than seventy countries. The book was also the runner up for the Etisalat Award For Children's Arabic Literature. The author presented at the Emirates Literature Festival in Dubai in March 2016. Bsharat has been active in numerous cultural forums, and her craft has taken her to Belgium and France, where she was artist in residence. She has also led many creative writing workshops for children and adults.
Reviews for Code Name: Butterfly
`Enlightening, funny and affecting, Code Name: Butterfly is a brief story that packs quite a punch.' Riveting Reads, A World of Books In Translation, School Library Association, UK; `We look out through the eyes of a 14 or 15-year-old girl who doesn't know what to think about her eyebrows, much less the two-state solution. We, like her, must start over with new vocabulary. Indeed, if Butterfly has a superpower, it's her mastery of the power of questions. ... the book's questions strip not just Butterfly of certainty but also the reader, making it a valuable read for a teen or adult.' The National, UAE; `... powerful short novel ... beautiful, descriptive prose ... searingly honest and brave portrayal of the harsh realities of life living under occupation seen through the eyes of the young protagonist who is trying hard to make sense of it all.' Outside In World-Exploring World Books, UK; `... the personal squabbles and betrayals at the heart of this novel make for a fascinating and enlightening read.' The Pirate Tree: Social Justice and Children's Literature, UK; `... her observations of life under occupation are often both astute and amusing, and the butterfly motif employed throughout demonstrates perfectly the journey of a teenager moving towards adulthood.' National Centre for Research In Children's Literature (NCRCL) blog at Roehampton University, London; 'A beautiful, astounding book that daringly, yet seamlessly blends the dreamy world of adolescence with the tough questions it brings. Code Name: Butterfly speaks with intelligence, wit and irony about the injustices and implications of occupation.' Jehan Helou, Chairman, The International Board on Books for Young People Palestine Chapter.