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SAVING STELLA: A DOG’S DRAMATIC ESCAPE FROM WAR

Bassel Abou Fakher, Deborah Blumenthal, illustrated by Nadine Kaadan

This true story follows Bassel as he leaves Syria in 2015 but cannot bring his dog, Stella, with him on the boat journey and through a refugee camp. After establishing a home in Brussels, Bassel devises and carries out a plan to bring Stella to safety. The book also includes notes from the author and illustrator, along with information about the Syrian war and the global refugee crisis.

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Book details

Themes
Animals · Home · Immigration And Migration · War And Conflict
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Published
November 3, 2020
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9781547601332
Language
English
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