Books like Escape from Aleppo by N. H. Senzai
After Nadia’s family is split during the turmoil in Aleppo, she finds herself alone amid the war’s chaos. Guided by an enigmatic old man, she navigates the perilous checkpoints and armed factions—rebel, ISIS, and Syrian armies—over four tense days as she heads toward the Turkish border to reunite with her father.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: N. H. Senzai
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