List Price: $22.00 Details

Save: $7.56 (34%)

$3.99 delivery November 29 - 30. Details

Select delivery location

Only 1 left in stock - order soon.

$$14.44 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details

Ships from

DTCompanyBooks&More

Ships from

DTCompanyBooks&More

Sold by

DTCompanyBooks&More

Sold by

DTCompanyBooks&More

Returns

Returnable until Jan 31, 2024

Returns

Returnable until Jan 31, 2024

For the 2023 holiday season, eligible items purchased between November 1 and December 31, 2023 can be returned until January 31, 2024

Read full return policy

Payment

Secure transaction

Payment

Secure transaction

We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more

Details

Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime

FREE delivery Thursday, November 30 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35

Select delivery location

Used: Very Good | Details

Sold by Jenson Books Inc

Fulfilled by Amazon

Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

Other Sellers on Amazon

Added

Not added

$15.97
& FREE Shipping

Sold by: Prime Goods Outlet

Added

Not added

$11.95
+ $4.02 shipping

Sold by: Compass Retail

Image Unavailable

Image not available for
Color:

To view this video download Flash Player

Dear World: A Syrian Girl's Story of War and Plea for Peace Hardcover – October 3, 2017

by Bana Alabed (Author)

4.6 168 ratings

See all formats and editions

Price

New from

Used from

Kindle

"Please retry"

$11.99

—

Audible Audiobook, Unabridged

"Please retry"

$0.00

Free with your Audible trial

Hardcover

"Please retry"

$14.44

$4.71

$0.96

Paperback, Unabridged

"Please retry"

$10.26

$6.26

$2.75

Audio CD, Audiobook, Unabridged

"Please retry"

$6.31

$26.33

$2.31

Kindle
$11.99 Read with our free app
Audiobook
$0.00 Free with your Audible trial
Hardcover
$14.44

27 Used from $0.96 8 New from $4.71 2 Collectible from $20.00
Paperback
$10.26

19 Used from $2.75 16 New from $6.26
Audio CD
$6.31

4 Used from $2.31 1 New from $26.33

{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$14.44","priceAmount":14.44,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"14","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"44","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"2eqdHMBFBFh0eXOBHAv%2Bm73I9Zsop1kUPfc7HTEAM0Lnj%2F22xkO1EfFqF3NJIlZvcgO42dLZNxB3fgTyapaQAW3i5if1QCuB99ylqHkEWiRtexdXL60xb3XzA13xyfATZSWWWKdUs%2BcDGuhcHisvZEdbAcaimoFcDa6sOo8W9Sn4ue7arCQYdg%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}, {"displayPrice":"$8.75","priceAmount":8.75,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"8","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"75","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"2eqdHMBFBFh0eXOBHAv%2Bm73I9Zsop1kU5zeHY5n%2FEDKfddUe3TR3mmiPOzUkYSKcAALDDZjoriYd8d8FM9KKgC40JNaeTBmhxwokg92txOZWJ6durgxk12DN8IVvQml2PPdBlSg6B%2BuPJ1XbSAiIbI3Snmdw7w8Oc8vReykDWeoBJDrilIOsgY1v%2BE7KBByw","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

“A story of love and courage amid brutality and terror, this is the testimony of a child who has endured the unthinkable.” —J.K. Rowling

“I’m very afraid I will die tonight.” —Bana Alabed, Twitter, October 2, 2016
“Stop killing us.” —Bana Alabed, Twitter, October 6, 2016
“I just want to live without fear.” —Bana Alabed, Twitter, October 12, 2016

When seven-year-old Bana Alabed took to Twitter to describe the horrors she and her family were experiencing in war-torn Syria, her heartrending messages touched the world and gave a voice to millions of innocent children.

Bana’s happy childhood was abruptly upended by civil war when she was only three years old. Over the next four years, she knew nothing but bombing, destruction, and fear. Her harrowing ordeal culminated in a brutal siege where she, her parents, and two younger brothers were trapped in Aleppo, with little access to food, water, medicine, or other necessities.

Facing death as bombs relentlessly fell around them—one of which completely destroyed their home—Bana and her family embarked on a perilous escape to Turkey.

In Bana’s own words, and featuring short, affecting chapters by her mother, Fatemah, Dear World is not just a gripping account of a family endangered by war; it offers a uniquely intimate, child’s perspective on one of the biggest humanitarian crises in history. Bana has lost her best friend, her school, her home, and her homeland. But she has not lost her hope—for herself and for other children around the world who are victims and refugees of war and deserve better lives.

Dear World is a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit, the unconquerable courage of a child, and the abiding power of hope. It is a story that will leave you changed.

Print length

224 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Simon & Schuster
Publication date

October 3, 2017
Dimensions

5.5 x 0.75 x 7.25 inches
ISBN-10

150117844X
ISBN-13

978-1501178443
See all details

Greta Thunberg
429
Paperback
79 offers from $1.35
K. Sello Duiker
21
Paperback
41 offers from $0.96
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
774
Hardcover
33 offers from $4.18
James Baldwin
11,803
Paperback
121 offers from $2.15
Oscar Wilde
22,590
Paperback
Teachers' pick
101 offers from $2.63
Elie Wiesel
20,455
Paperback
in Historical European Biographies
714 offers from $0.85

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A modern-day Anne Frank.... just a year after she began tweeting, she has published a book, Dear World, out Tuesday, that tells the story of a young life circumscribed by war—a life where schools are bombed, friends die, parents are taken away for days at a time, food and water are scarce (if available at all), and a trip to the playground is a distant memory."–The New York Post

"Told from a child's perspective, the story is stripped down to its simplest elements, throwing the tragedy of the thing into sharp relief."–Glamour/The Girl Project

"She continues to tell her painful yet hopeful story in Dear World....giving a fuller picture of how their family, along with many others, have been affected by the ongoing war."–Bustle

"A harrowing memoir of life under siege....an unadulterated account of war through the eyes of a child."–REUTERS

About the Author

Bana Alabed, born in 2009 in Aleppo, Syria, is known worldwide for her tweets during the siege of the city in 2016 and for her subsequent calls for peace and an end to all global conflict. Her tweets have earned her legions of admirers around the world by giving a remarkable insight into the daily horrors of life in the city, including airstrikes, hunger, and the prospect of her family’s death. In December 2016, Bana and her family were safely evacuated from Aleppo to Turkey. When she grows up, Bana would like to become a teacher, like her mother. Her father is a lawyer, and she has two younger brothers, Noor and Mohamed. She wrote Dear World and My Name Is Bana.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster (October 3, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 150117844X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1501178443
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 7.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,731,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,826 in Social Activist Biographies
- #17,737 in Women's Biographies
- #49,176 in Memoirs (Books)

Customer Reviews:
4.6 168 ratings

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Videos

Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video!

Upload your video

Important information

To report an issue with this product, click here.

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5

168 global ratings

How customer reviews and ratings work

Sort reviews by

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Andy of Minnesota

Among the best of antiwar literature

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2017

Verified Purchase

This is a magnificent book that reaches into the very heart of the absolute horror of the conflict in Syria: the systematic slaughter of children and innocent men and women.

It is an extraordinary narrative of the depravity of war as seen through the wise eyes of a child and the heart-rending prose of her mother. It should be no surprise that this spellbinding writing by two witnesses to the Syrian conflict is under malicious angry attack by those who cannot abide by its powerful truth: the regime of Bashar al-Assad has pursued war crimes and crimes against humanity of historic proportions.

Indeed, the trolls are driven to the foolish tactic of uniform complete one-star dismissal of the book and outlandish slander of its authors, seeing not one iota of the beauty and truth in this magnificent tome. For those who have not blinded themselves with infantile ideological bias, this book is an absolute “must read” for its powerful emotional contribution to the best of antiwar literature.

12 people found this helpful

Helpful

Reader

Beautiful

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2018

Verified Purchase

Beautifully done. I bought this book not knowing what to expect since the author is 9 and I followed some of the grim story of East Aleppo in real time. It was a bittersweet read but easier than I had expected. Bana has a good, honest, lovely voice(I sympathize with her passion for dolls. I always wanted a barbie too and a baby sister with blond hair.) and I loved the interludes written by her mother. The book was about the siege of Aleppo yes, but it was also about mother-daughter love and love of a fallen city. I only hope that those watching the news about Ghouta will read this and think of Bana and her mother and remember that there are more tragedies in the making that need to be averted.

2 people found this helpful

Helpful

Heartbreaking, horrifying, hopeful

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2017

Verified Purchase

Eight-year-old Bana Alabed spent six years in a warzone. Known for tweeting during the siege of Aleppo, Dear World is her story of growing up in Syria. It’s written quite simply, sometimes with an overabundance of optimism (she is only 8 after all!). Every once in a while there is a bit written by her mother inserted that explains things Bana didn’t know or understand. Her mother’s parts are written as if it was a letter to Bana. Dear World is heartbreaking and horrifying and also hopeful all at the same time. I highly recommend reading it.

7 people found this helpful

Helpful

Pauline J. Albert

Amazing story

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2018

Verified Purchase

A seven-year-old tells her story of war in Syria. With help from her mother, she began to Tweet out her concerns, becoming an enemy of the state. No child should have to endure this. Her courage and the support of her mother are admirable and inspiring. Read this and then figure out a way to support a refugee near you. Help them find a little piece of heaven, like the Turkish people helped this little girl.

3 people found this helpful

Helpful

Kathy G

Empathy

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2017

Verified Purchase

I'm sorry to see all the one-star reviews, whether they're motivated by anger, jealousy or politics. Reading the experience of war through a child's eyes is a sobering, broadening experience that ought to create empathy. Naturally, Bana's mother helped with the writing. Laura Ingalls's daughter helped her to polish her books, which makes them no less classic. In this case, the connection is even stronger: Bana's mother lived through the same bombing of Aleppo.

10 people found this helpful

Helpful

Patricia A. Silva

Adults to teens concerned about the plight of Near Eastern refugees will love this book.

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2018

Verified Purchase

I bought this book for a friend of mine who is working with a Syrian family sponsored by her church. She loved the book and lent it to her 12 year old granddaughter who could not put it down. It is a book for adults from the perspective of a girl but it is also appropriate for mature 11-12 year olds.

3 people found this helpful

Helpful

Sampson

Finally

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2017

Verified Purchase

A book written by a little girl with the help of her mother based on her personal experience in the Syrian war. Everyone has something to say about Syrians... but this book gives not only Bana, but all Syrians a chance to speak for ourselves. Id recommend this book to anyone whose genuinely interested in Syria, it's people and how this war changed our lives.

9 people found this helpful

Helpful

Amazon Customer

Wow!

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2020

Verified Purchase

Got this book to preview as a novel study for my 4th graders. It's REALLY good. I am excited to share Nana's experiences with them to give them a greater understanding of the world.

Helpful

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English

石玉

世界を変える

Reviewed in Japan on December 19, 2022

Verified Purchase

バナちゃんを心から応援したくなります。読んでから、我が子に薦めました。

Translate review to English

Ginger

The Shame of the World

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2017

Verified Purchase

It is hard to write a literary appraisal of such an emotive issue as Syria is and the soul destroying years it's people have had to endure....so I won't....What the so called Civilised Countries put the tragic people through must be as awful in context with what my father suffered in Japanese Prisoner of War Camps in the 2nd World War when the "glorious " end to the European War and it's wild celebrations and the way soldiers from Far East war were slipped back into England not wanting to advertise their perilous state...

So Bana your courage and fortitude in one so young and what you had to endure however much impact you actually put into the book I would give you 20 stars if I could even if you wrote only one page....

The horrendous years as the "Brave Leaders " used Syria as their own playground while the World to their eternal shame just looked on....

3 people found this helpful

Amazon Customer

Great Book!

Reviewed in Canada on October 3, 2020

Verified Purchase

My son loved reading this book!
I received the book in great condition. I recommend "Book Outlet". I will definitely shop from their store in future.

Stephanie Byrne

Amazing!!

Reviewed in Canada on February 25, 2018

Verified Purchase

Amazing!!!!! Though it would be from Bana's own words which would be great but her mothers input really put everything into perspective. Gave it as a Christmas gift and would pass it on many times over. Excellent read for kids and adults alike. Definitely gets the message through that we are really all alike. Thoroughly recommend it!!!!

One person found this helpful

Tamam

To see them happy and safe means everything to me

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2017

Verified Purchase

In the last days of Aleppo my heart was in my mouth 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for Bana and her family. To see them happy and safe means everything to me, as does another big slice of Aleppo-that-was that I came to love as if I had also been born there.

Brilliant family, brilliant book, be glad that fate let you visit their lives.

7 people found this helpful

See more reviews

Buy new: $14.44$14.44 $3.99 delivery: Nov 29 - 30 Ships from: DTCompanyBooks&More Sold by: DTCompanyBooks&More

Buy used: $8.75

Other Sellers on Amazon

Dear World: A Syrian Girl's Story of War and Plea for Peace Hardcover – October 3, 2017

Purchase options and add-ons

Customers who viewed this item also viewed

Editorial Reviews

Review

About the Author

Product details

Videos

Important information

Customer reviews

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.

Top reviews from other countries

Buy new:

$14.44

$3.99 delivery: Nov 29 - 30

Ships from: DTCompanyBooks&More

Sold by: DTCompanyBooks&More

Buy used:

$8.75