The Almond Tree

Ichmad finds himself the head of his family when he is only 12 years old. Living in village under occupation by the Israeli, his only hope is to study and help his family reaching for a better future.

I won this book through Goodreads Giveaways program and I'm really happy it got me to read it, since I would probably not have done otherwise. This book broke my heart, kept me up way too late at night and was my companion on this sick day at home. I loved that book! The story of Ichmad and his family is a good illustration of the horrors of the conflicts between Israeli and Palesticians, but also shows that cooperation and mind-openness may still bring good in the world, even in these parts of the world. I hope Ichmad's and Menachem's dream becomes true someday soon!