About the Author

Sumia Sukkar is of Syrian and Algerian origin, brought up in London. She has a BA honours degree in Creative Writing with Television Studies from Kingston University. This is her debut novel.

Reviews

At once funny, and moving, this powerful story is sure to become a beloved classic, as it follows in the footsteps of other novels touching on the lives of young people during war, such as THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS and THE KITE RUNNER.