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Cover of Muhammad Najem, War Reporter; How One Boy Put the Spotlight on Syria

Muhammad Najem, War Reporter; How One Boy Put the Spotlight on Syria

Muhammad Najem, Nora Neus, illustrated by Julie Robine

This graphic memoir portrays teenager Muhammad Najem’s effort to report the truth while putting his life at risk. Najem is identified as a youth activist, and CNN producer Nora Neus is credited alongside him. Its title places the reporting in Syria, and it presents journalism carried out in dangerous circumstances. The book was published by Little, Brown Ink in 2022.

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Book details

Themes
Activism · Courage · War And Conflict · Writing And Storytelling
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Little, Brown Ink
Published
September 27, 2022
Pages
320
ISBN-13
9780759556904
Language
English
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