A hope more powerful than the sea
Subtitle: one refugee's incredible story of love, loss, and survival
By: Melissa Fleming
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 274
ISBN-13: 9781250105998
Subjects: Emigration and immigration; Refugees; Government policy; History
Description: The story of a young Syrian refugee's attempt to reach Sweden, focusing on her ordeal in icy waters after the dilapidated fishing vessel in which she was traveling--along with 500 others--sinks.
Notes: "The journey of Doaa Al Zamel"--Dust jacket cover.
Table of contents: title: A childhood in Syria; title: The war begins; title: The siege of Daraa; title: Life as a refugee; title: Love in exile; title: The engagement; title: Deal with the devil; title: Ship of horrors; title: All that is left is the sea; title: Rescue at the dying hour.