Where the Streets Had a Name
Welcome to Scholastic Booktalks where we recommend brand new Scholastic books that we think you will love. Today's booktalk is: Where the Streets Had a Name by Randa Abdel-Fattah.
Hayaat has been spending way too much time with her family. . . but it's not exactly something she can change. Hayaat and her family live in Bethlehem, Israel, where curfews force them all to stay inside, so Hayaat cannot escape her parents, lovesick sister Jihan, hyper brother Tariq, crying baby brother Mohammed, or her farting grandmother, Sitti Zeynab.
Sitti Zeynab lived in Jerusalem when she was young, but armed Israeli forces drove her family out. When she was finally able to return 19 years later, her home had been taken, the deed to her house meaningless. Sitti Zeynab would never be able to live in her Palestinian homeland or even be compensated for her home that was taken away.
When Sitti Zeynab collapses, Hayaat decides the only thing that can save her grandmother's life is a handful of soil from her old village in Jerusalem. Even though Jerusalem is only six miles away, it's not going to be easy. Besides the curfews, Hayaat will have to deal with military checkpoints, the travel permit system, and the impenetrable wall that divides the West Bank. Hayatt is determined to see her mission succeed, but will she be able to?
— Emily, Scholastic Booktalker
Wow... sounds like a very exciting book!
Comment #1 | Posted by: stonefairy on November 17, 2010 at 08:35 AM
that book sounds really bad. i wouldn't want to read it.
Comment #2 | Posted by: 44maplesyrup on November 17, 2010 at 09:09 AM
Nice Book!
Comment #3 | Posted by: Ishayah101 on November 17, 2010 at 10:18 AM
i loved it it was awsome you rock i like happy endings omg i love it you are the best you rock its really co0ol really cool coooool
Comment #4 | Posted by: alyssa on November 17, 2010 at 10:20 AM
i like it a lot
Comment #5 | Posted by: alyssa on November 17, 2010 at 10:21 AM
It is a good book I read.
Comment #6 | Posted by: c123 on November 17, 2010 at 10:37 AM
it was okay could of been better
Comment #7 | Posted by: tingthing on November 17, 2010 at 11:10 AM
THIS IS VERY BORING BUT IT IS FUN LIKE IT IS BORING BUT IT HAS ALOT OF GAMES OTHER PEOPLE THINK THAT TO
Comment #8 | Posted by: Amir on November 17, 2010 at 11:14 AM
US 5TH GRADERS GET HATE ON EVERY DAY.
Comment #9 | Posted by: HI on November 17, 2010 at 11:17 AM
I think it sounds ok......I might check it out :) th for the review!
Comment #10 | Posted by: Molly on November 17, 2010 at 12:31 PM
oops i ment *thanks* for the review!
Comment #11 | Posted by: Molly on November 17, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Good review, and the book sounds ok!
th for the review!
Comment #12 | Posted by: Molly on November 17, 2010 at 12:33 PM
i heared it's horrible.
Comment #13 | Posted by: 44maplesyrup on November 17, 2010 at 12:52 PM
That looks like one of the most amazing books of all times and I really want to read it!
Comment #14 | Posted by: Josephine on November 17, 2010 at 01:47 PM
sound lame
Comment #15 | Posted by: jellya4 on November 17, 2010 at 02:01 PM
i hate that book
Comment #16 | Posted by: lee on November 17, 2010 at 05:33 PM
hello
Comment #17 | Posted by: lee on November 17, 2010 at 05:35 PM
i like the book
Comment #18 | Posted by: milinda on November 17, 2010 at 05:42 PM
i like endings where the bad guys win any books like that?
Comment #19 | Posted by: cnahk on November 17, 2010 at 08:09 PM
it looks decent
Comment #20 | Posted by: soccerchic4 on November 17, 2010 at 09:09 PM
I love that author! She writes amazing stories
Comment #21 | Posted by: CuddlyPanda_ on November 17, 2010 at 09:28 PM
i loved it.
Comment #22 | Posted by: face 27 on November 17, 2010 at 09:50 PM
i think this book is really heart touching and i really like the author too!!
Comment #23 | Posted by: hoandha on November 19, 2010 at 10:47 AM
i think this is a very good book!!!!
Comment #24 | Posted by: alexis on November 19, 2010 at 12:00 PM
I loved it...amazing!
Comment #25 | Posted by: Rose on November 21, 2010 at 03:06 AM