Don't tell me you're afraid
Catozzella, Giuseppe2017
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A heartbreaking novel, inspired by a true story, about a Somali girl who is willing to sacrifice everything to fulfill her dream of becoming a champion runner. It is based on the life of Samia Omar, a girl who grows up in war-torn Somalia determined to be a world-class sprinter. She sleeps with a photo of Mo Farah by her bed, trains hard despite the violence and prejudice around her, and makes the national team. But with the war encroaching on their family, her sister is forced to make the treacherous journey to Europe by boat. Samia, scared for her life and for her dreams, decides to join her, which means putting her life in the hands of traffickers.
Main title:
Don't tell me you're afraid / Giuseppe Catozzella ; translated by Anne Milano Appel.
Author:
Catozzella, Giuseppe, authorAppel, Anne Milano, translator
Imprint:
London : Faber & Faber, 2017.
Collation:
250 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: as Little warrior. 2016.Translated from the Italian.This translation originally published: as Little warrior. 2016.
ISBN:
9780571322695 (pbk)
Dewey class:
853.92FICTION
Language:
EnglishItalian
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BRN:
2410181