Picking up where Ibtisam Barakat's first memoir, Tasting the Sky, left off, Balcony on the Moon follows her through her childhood and adolescence in Palestine from 1972-1981 in the aftermath of the Six-Day War. This memoir about pursuing dreams in the face of adversity chronicles Ibitsam's desire to be a writer and shows how she finds inspiration through writing letters to pen pals and from an adult who encourages her to keep at it. But the most surprising...

Outlines the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict over the founding of the state of Israel, from 1948 to 2001.

Conversations with young people in the Middle East depict the political strife there and how it has affected their lives.

Examines the history behind Israel's mid-twentieth century battle for independence amid the surrounding Arab nations, plus biographical notes on important figures and a look at the effects of this war.

Outlines the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict over the founding of the state of Israel, from 1948 to the present.

Provides information about the Arab-Israeli conflict, including which leaders were involved, how the wars have affected the world, and why the wars have lasted for so long.