Newbery Honor Book!
A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed. Jude never thought she’d be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean in Syria. But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile, Jude and her mother are sent to live in Cincinnati with relatives. At first, everything in America seems too fast and too loud. The American movies that Jude has always loved haven’t quite prepared her for starting school in the US—and her new label of “Middle Eastern,” an identity she’s never known before. But this life also brings unexpected surprises—there are new friends, a whole new family, and a school musical that Jude might just try out for. Maybe America, too, is a place where Jude can be seen as she really is. This lyrical, life-affirming story is about losing and finding home and, most importantly, finding yourself. BL 5.3/5 |
CHANCE:
Using this sheet, analyze Jude's character. From her actions, words and behavior, what can you tell about her?
Using this sheet, analyze Jude's character. From her actions, words and behavior, what can you tell about her?
COMMUNITY CHALLENGE:
Print off this map of Syria. Circle the city of Aleppo. There are three possible cities that Jude might be living in. Please circle them. On the back of the map, explain what you think is happening in Aleppo.
Print off this map of Syria. Circle the city of Aleppo. There are three possible cities that Jude might be living in. Please circle them. On the back of the map, explain what you think is happening in Aleppo.
ACTIVITY 3:
One of the things that was hard for Jude to get use to when she came to America was the different food. Jude's mother thought Aunt Michelle was very Americanized, and that included her choice of food. Go to SyrianCooking.com and find a Syrian recipe that you think you would like to try. It can be any of them, but I'd choose an easier recipe. When you are done, please take a picture of your dish and send it to me at [email protected]
One of the things that was hard for Jude to get use to when she came to America was the different food. Jude's mother thought Aunt Michelle was very Americanized, and that included her choice of food. Go to SyrianCooking.com and find a Syrian recipe that you think you would like to try. It can be any of them, but I'd choose an easier recipe. When you are done, please take a picture of your dish and send it to me at [email protected]