Life in Canada will be everything Amina's family ever dreamed of once they are reunited. The Syrian civil war is ongoing. It seems like overnight Amina's world is flipped upside down; her family must escape. The journey takes years, the family must make extremely difficult choices that real life Syrian families make to assure their survival. Amina's bravery is inspired by the strength and determination of Syrian youth. Endnotes supply insight to Syrian's current civil unrest and the harrowing events that happen along Amina's journey.

Children's Choice Award - 12-16 years old.

Samya Kullab is a journalist based in the Middle East covering security, politics and refugees. Jackie Roche is an illustrator specializing in nonfiction comics about history and current events.

Canada. Originally published in English by Firefly Books Ltd. in Ontario and Firefly Books in the United States in 2017.