Children's Books (ages 8-12) • Novels

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The Hope Street Kids

Gülsevin Kıral

Editor: Müren Beykan
Illustrator: Sadi Güran

My playmate is a Syrian...

Kıral tells the grim reality of war with hope inspiring stories where Syrian and Turkish children’s and adults’ paths cross.

Overview

No child can know the story behind the glass he broke accidentally while playing on the street, although he becomes a part of that story from that moment on… Leaving their loved ones and old lives behind, Syrian immigrants couldn’t guess that hope still remained, despite all difficulties they have been struggling. Cruel war brought together people from all over the world.

AUTHOR

Gülsevin Kıral

She was born in Eskişehir in 1959. She graduated from Boğaziçi University, Department of Economics and worked in the banking sector for long years. Her articles were published in various literary journals, and she also made translations. Her books Ablamı Nereye Kaçırdılar (2006), and When Fleas Were Barbers and Camels Were Brokers (Berber Pire Tellal Deve, 2008) published by Günışığı Kitaplığı, received awards. Following her book Posta Kutumdan Sihir Çıktı (2006), her detective-like stories “Gizli Silahın Formülü Hangi Zarfta?” and […]
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