Nujeen : (Record no. 32040)
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| INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
|---|---|
| International Standard Book Number | 9780008192822 |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Call number | 956.91042092 MU NU |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Authors | Mustafa, Nujeen |
| TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Nujeen : |
| Subtitle | one girl's incredible journey from war-torn Syria in a wheelchair |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Nujeen Mustafa ; with Christina Lamb |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | London : |
| Publisher | William Collins, |
| Date | c2016. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 289 p., 8 unnumbered pages of plates : |
| Other Details | ill., maps ; |
| Size | 24 cm. |
| GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Includes index. |
| SUMMARY | |
| Summary | This book tells the inspiring true story of a remarkable young hero: Nujeen Mustafa, a teenager born with cerebral palsy, whose harrowing journey from war-ravaged Syria to Germany in a wheelchair is a breathtaking tale of fortitude, grit, and hope that lends a face to the greatest humanitarian issue of our time, the Syrian refugee crisis.For millions around the globe, sixteen-year-old Nujeen Mustafa embodies the best of the human spirit. Confined to a wheelchair because of her cerebral palsy and denied formal schooling in Syria because of her illness, Nujeen taught herself English by watching American soap operas. When her small town became the epicenter of the brutal fight between ISIS militants and US-backed Kurdish troops in 2014, she and her family were forced to flee.Despite her physical limitations, Nujeen embarked on the arduous trek to safety and a new life. The grueling sixteen-month odyssey by foot, boat, and bus took her across Turkey and the Mediterranean to Greece, through Macedonia to Serbia and Hungary, and finally, to Germany. Yet, in spite of the tremendous physical hardship she endured, Nujeen's extraordinary optimism never wavered. Refusing to give in to despair or see herself as a passive victim, she kept her head high. As she told a BBC reporter, "You should fight to get what you want in this world."Nujeen's positivity and resolve infuses this unforgettable story of one young woman determined to make a better life for herself. Told by acclaimed British foreign correspondent Christina Lamb, Nujeen is a unique and powerful memoir that gives voice to the Syrian refugee crisis, helping us to understand that the world must change--and offering the inspiration to make that change reality. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Refugees |
| General | Syria |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Political refugees |
| Geographic | Biography |
| General | Syria |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Refugees |
| General | Germany |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | People with disabilities |
| General | Syria |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Cerebral palsy |
| General | Syria |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Emigration and immigration |
| ADDED ENTRY | |
| Name | Lamb, Christina |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
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| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| -- | 7885 |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| -- | 9955 |
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| -- | 7887 |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| -- | 7888 |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
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| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| -- | 7890 |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| -- | 7116 |
| ADDED ENTRY | |
| -- | 7891 |
| Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Permanent location | Current location | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| University of Wollongong in Dubai | University of Wollongong in Dubai | Main Collection | 2017-08-06 | Kinokuniya#0717-31 | 956.91042092 MU NU | T0057258 | 2017-10-25 | 2017-08-06 | REGULAR |