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    Displacement and the Palestinian American Story

    Part of Race to the Truth

    Author Jenan A. Matari, Alana Hadid
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    RH Childrens Books | Crown Books for Young Readers
    5-1/2"W x 8-1/4"H
    On sale Sep 29, 2026 | 192 Pages | 9798217117000
    Grade 5 & Up
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    Until now, you've only heard one side of the story: that Israel was a land without a people, for a people without a land. But there were people on the land of Historic Palestine, and their lives were forever changed when Israel was established there. Many were forced from their homes, and made their way to America. Here's the true story of America and Palestine, from the Palestinian perspective.

    When you think about Palestine, what comes to mind? An arid desert and a history too complicated for any young person to understand it? The truth is, Palestine is a diverse environment with a rich history, one that is far less complicated than you've been told.

    The creation of Israel didn't just redraw borders. It created one of the largest, longest-lasting refugee populations in the world, with millions of Palestinians still carrying the trauma, the keys, and the hope of return. The story of this region, and America's role in it, has been carefully represented to omit the Palestinian side of the story. From olive groves, to music as resistance, to a longing to return home, this is the true story of Palestine, told from the perspective of Palestinians displaced to America.
    Alana Hadid is a human rights activist, producer, executive, and podcaster. She is also a fashion designer and creative director for Watermelon Pictures. 

    Jenan A. Matari is an award-winning Palestinian American storyteller. Her work centers on narratives of resistance, resilience and culture, weaving the struggles of Indigenous peoples globally into her advocacy for Palestinian liberation.
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    Alana Hadid View titles by Alana Hadid

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    Until now, you've only heard one side of the story: that Israel was a land without a people, for a people without a land. But there were people on the land of Historic Palestine, and their lives were forever changed when Israel was established there. Many were forced from their homes, and made their way to America. Here's the true story of America and Palestine, from the Palestinian perspective.

    When you think about Palestine, what comes to mind? An arid desert and a history too complicated for any young person to understand it? The truth is, Palestine is a diverse environment with a rich history, one that is far less complicated than you've been told.

    The creation of Israel didn't just redraw borders. It created one of the largest, longest-lasting refugee populations in the world, with millions of Palestinians still carrying the trauma, the keys, and the hope of return. The story of this region, and America's role in it, has been carefully represented to omit the Palestinian side of the story. From olive groves, to music as resistance, to a longing to return home, this is the true story of Palestine, told from the perspective of Palestinians displaced to America.

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    Alana Hadid is a human rights activist, producer, executive, and podcaster. She is also a fashion designer and creative director for Watermelon Pictures. 

    Jenan A. Matari is an award-winning Palestinian American storyteller. Her work centers on narratives of resistance, resilience and culture, weaving the struggles of Indigenous peoples globally into her advocacy for Palestinian liberation.
    Jenan A. Matari View titles by Jenan A. Matari
    Alana Hadid View titles by Alana Hadid

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