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A Bottle in the Gaza Sea
A Bottle in the Gaza Sea
Author: Valerie Zenatti
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ISBN-13: 9781599902005
ISBN-10: 1599902001
Publication Date: 4/1/2008
Pages: 160
Edition: 1st
Reading Level: Young Adult
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Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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After a nearby bombing that leaves Tal Levine, a girl desperate for peace in her Israel home, shellshocked and numb, Tal is desperate to reach out to a Palestinian, hoping for proof that they are not all heartless killers. So she writes a message in a bottle and tosses it into the Gaza Sea.

When Naim finds the bottle and its message, he becomes angry. He emails Tal, and slowly the two form an understanding of each other's lives.

But when tragedy strikes again, will their relationship survive?

A BOTTLE IN THE GAZA SEA is an intense, powerful, and eye-opening experience. Zenatti doesn't seem to hold back in her descriptions of the turbulence-ridden Middle East and how deep the animosity runs. But hers is also a novel of hope and understanding as two teenagers, the next generation, come together to forge an unforgettable bond.

This is a galvanizing read that will definitely make you think.