From the cover:
"This amazing true story of a boy fleeing Tehran on his own during the Iran-Iraq War provides a powerful child's-eye view of political tumult, separation, survival, dreams and triumphs in a moving memoir that chronicles extraordinary times in an ordinary boy's life.
Close to his tenth birthday, Abbas has to leave his parents and friends to escape Tehran. The Iran-Iraq War is at its bloodiest. The ayatollahs, the rulers of Iran, have reduced the age of recruitment into the army. If Abbas doesn't leave soon, he will have to go to war.
In the strange and often frightening city of Istanbul, Abbas has to grow up fast. Living alone for twelve weeks in a rundown hotel, he has to learn to live by his wits, and watch his back. Will he ever get his dream visa to England?"
Another tiny review incoming.
This book was so sad at times, but it was also fantastic to see how resourceful and brave Abbas was. His story demonstrates the highs and lows that people are capable of, with some people in Istanbul being so kind to him while others were so cruel or violent. My only gripe with the book is that I wish there was more about his experience after he got out of Istanbul. All we got was a little epilogue, but it was such a journey for him to make it that far, I would have liked to hear more about what happened after he arrived in England.
This book was so sad at times, but it was also fantastic to see how resourceful and brave Abbas was. His story demonstrates the highs and lows that people are capable of, with some people in Istanbul being so kind to him while others were so cruel or violent. My only gripe with the book is that I wish there was more about his experience after he got out of Istanbul. All we got was a little epilogue, but it was such a journey for him to make it that far, I would have liked to hear more about what happened after he arrived in England.
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