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Muhammad Najem, War Reporter: How One Boy Put the Spotlight on Syria by Nora Neus, Muhammad Najem, Julie Robine
5 reviews
lawbooks600's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
Representation: Asian characters
Score: Seven and a half points out of ten.
This novel is one I wanted to read ever since I heard the library was getting it. I missed the opportunity to pick it up the first time around but not the second time. After not enjoying a previous novel I hoped I would delight myself in reading this one. Turns out it's not fiction, it's a memoir, and it even rivals The Tryout by Christina Soontornvat.
It starts with the first person I see, Muhammad Najem living in Syria for the early childhood section of his life until the Syrian Civil War started when he was eight. Life took a downward spiral the older he got as he lost his father at 13 and at fifteen he didn't want to sit and do nothing anymore. Thus, Muhammad decided to act. This memoir shines in its accurate portrayal of Syria during its civil war but it doesn't pull any punches. It's more suitable for young adults than middle graders due to the graphic content inside. I delighted myself in seeing all the likable characters, and I could connect and relate to Muhammad as he develops his character. At least the conclusion is a high note as Muhammad finally becomes a reporter.
Score: Seven and a half points out of ten.
This novel is one I wanted to read ever since I heard the library was getting it. I missed the opportunity to pick it up the first time around but not the second time. After not enjoying a previous novel I hoped I would delight myself in reading this one. Turns out it's not fiction, it's a memoir, and it even rivals The Tryout by Christina Soontornvat.
It starts with the first person I see, Muhammad Najem living in Syria for the early childhood section of his life until the Syrian Civil War started when he was eight. Life took a downward spiral the older he got as he lost his father at 13 and at fifteen he didn't want to sit and do nothing anymore. Thus, Muhammad decided to act. This memoir shines in its accurate portrayal of Syria during its civil war but it doesn't pull any punches. It's more suitable for young adults than middle graders due to the graphic content inside. I delighted myself in seeing all the likable characters, and I could connect and relate to Muhammad as he develops his character. At least the conclusion is a high note as Muhammad finally becomes a reporter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, War, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Blood
Full trigger warnings: Death of children, a father and an uncle, blood, grief and loss depiction, loss of limb, military violence and war themes, explosion, fire, bullying, dead bodies, pregnancy, building collapselibrary_kb's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
This is an eye-opening graphic novel memoir about activism, journalism, and growing up in war-torn Syria by Muhammad Najem, who began reporting on the conflict in Syria using social media when he was a teen. I think students who have read When Stars are Scattered will also be gripped by this story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Violence, Death of parent, and War
destdest's review against another edition
informative
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, War, Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Death
thebookguru's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Phenomenal book Masha’Allah!
Idk how i have never heard of him? 😠but anyways Alhamdulillah glad This book exists! Glad more Syrians are getting to tell their stories! Love how honest it was as in no one was helping Syria etc
10/10 would recommend
A MUST read in fact!
Considering the fact that no matter how many pics of children dying, the West will never help as it is brown bodies. Whenever it Us Brown or Black bodies they do not care smh.
Honest and real and heartbreaking! Absolutely beautiful!
Idk how i have never heard of him? 😠but anyways Alhamdulillah glad This book exists! Glad more Syrians are getting to tell their stories! Love how honest it was as in no one was helping Syria etc
10/10 would recommend
A MUST read in fact!
Considering the fact that no matter how many pics of children dying, the West will never help as it is brown bodies. Whenever it Us Brown or Black bodies they do not care smh.
Honest and real and heartbreaking! Absolutely beautiful!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, War, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Child death, and Death of parent
This book is a real story of real life war reporter Muhammad Najem reporting from his home in Syria during the Syrian revolution.saden401's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
5.0
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, War, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death of parent, Genocide, and Grief
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