Summer 1990

by Firyal Alshalabi

On August 2nd, Danah is ready to embark on the most fantastic vacation of her life--a visit to Disney World, when Iraq invades her country Kuwait. Overnight, her status changes from a spoiled wealthy girl to a homeless refugee. Stranded in New York with her uncle, Danah loses contact with her family in Kuwait. Would she ever see them again? Could she ever say, I'm sorry to her loving parents? Too anxious to wait for an international resolution to free her country, Danah stealthily returns to Kuwait and witnesses the horrors of war and destruction.

138 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Ve · Rating 5 out of 5]

really worth to read ,
This novel took my heart every time I read it , i loved it so so so much
ftoon .. 18 dec 2017 .

[Fanunii · Rating 5 out of 5]

loooooooooved it so much !!! The book is mixed with fiction and a true story that really happened in Kuwait in August 2, 1990 .
For those who doesn't know Asrar Alghabandy is a real character may God have mercy on her, she was tortured and murdered by the Iraqi invasion as so many were killed the same in that time, just because they were helping their country and people like (abandoned babies, sick children, wounded young male and female)
The details are amazing maps, directions, descriptions, Iraqis curfew, les miserable book !!!
How The Cap of Disney world and the bicycle helped Dannah !!!
💔💔💔
The Letters 😭😭😭 !!!
The Definition of Arabic Words are so good to be known !!!
The book is Breathe Taking I swear
It shows us that Kuwaiti families are kind, brave, helpful and friendly. And Kuwaiti people loves United State of course❤️

[Razan Yaqoub · Rating 5 out of 5]

even though this book is not selling now, i was lucky to get a chance to read it!!i enjoyed reading htis book, even though the style was simple and classic.i think its mostly because i like reading books about the Iraqi invasion(which is probably the only history category i like to read, in addition to the Turkish history) simple but nice,utterly fantastic!!if u got a chance to read it , then never turn that chance down !! u will be delighted !!(btw, i think that this is the longest review i ever wrote!!!)

[Azooz AlOmar · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Fay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome. This is a wonderful historical novel about a people fighting occupation. It's a human story that's timeless and universal even though it took place more thirty years ago. Readers will learn about a historical event that's well documented in a fictional style.

[Alaa Supertramp · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was poorly written. I can't lie and say the other way around. Even though the issue that this book is dealing with is a very serious and important one, still, it failed in every aspect to deliver both its emotions and message to its readers.

[Aisha Al]

i want to read this

[Jay al gharabally · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it

[Reemkaddoura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read it

[Talal · Rating 5 out of 5]

hi

[Paula]

I liked it because it could really happen and normally I don't read books like this