A young Palestinian girl living in diaspora struggles to find her homeland on a map in this gentle and heartfelt picture book. At school, Falasteen and her classmates are tasked with finding their families' home countries on a map, but no matter how hard she looks, Falasteen can't find Palestine.
Can a place exist if it's not on a map? Confused, Falasteen turns to her family for answers. Her grandfather, grandmother, and Mama encourage her to see their homeland from a different perspective, and each of their stories helps her understand her people's history and her own place in the world.
Filled with beautiful, inspiring illustrations and thoughtful back matter that outlines key terms and historical moments, this is a story of family, resilience and home always being where the heart is.
Join War On Books and The Children's Gallery for a special storytime reading of Maysa Odeh and Aliaa Betawi's "A Map for Falasteen: A Palestinian Child's Search for Home," followed by a super-fun map-making workshop, led by The Children's Gallery.
Space is limited, so make sure you reserve your tickets in advance!
JUNE 14th — 11:00am-12:30pm (Doors at 10:30)
THE CHILDREN'S GALLERY
110 Campbell Avenue SW, Suite 002
Roanoke, VA 24011
