World in Between, Kenan Trebincevic
World in Between, Kenan Trebincevic
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World in Between
Based on a True Refugee Story

Author: Kenan Trebincevic, Susan Shapiro

Narrator: Adan Rocha

Unabridged: 8 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Clarion Books

Published: 07/27/2021

Synopsis

Co-written by a New York Times best-selling author, this moving story of a Muslim boy’s exile from war-torn Bosnia to the United States offers a riveting refugee saga.​

Kenan loves drawing and playing soccer with his friends. He wants to be a famous athlete, hates it when his classmates trash his buck teeth by calling him “Bugs Bunny,” and fights with his big brother, who’s too busy and cool for him lately. Sometimes his parents drive him crazy, but he feels loved and protected—until the war ruins everything.

Soon, Kenan’s family is trapped in their home with little food or water, surrounded by enemies. Ten months later, with help from friends and strangers, they finally make it out of the country alive. But that’s only the beginning of their journey.

An action-packed page-turner with heart about a kid doing his best during difficult times, World in Between celebrates the power of community and resilience, hope and kindness.
 

About Kenan Trebincevic

Kenan Trebinčević  is a Bosnian Muslim who survived the ethnic cleansing in the Bosnian War and came to the United States with his family in 1993. He became a proud American citizen in 2001. Since English is his second language, he enlisted his former client and teacher Susan Shapiro to help tell his story. His work has appeared in TheNewYorkTimes, WallStreetJournal, Slate, Salon, Esquire, Newsday, The Best American Travel Writing, on NPR, Al Jazeera, NY1 and the BBC. He lives with his wife in Astoria, Queens. www.kenantrebincevic.com

About Susan Shapiro

Susan Shapiro is an award-winning Jewish American journalist and popular writing professor at New York University and The New School as well as the author/coauthor of twelve books including the New York Times bestseller Unhooked.Her work regularly appears in TheNewYorkTimes, NewYorkMagazine, WallStreetJournal, TheWashingtonPost, Salon, TheAtlantic, Oprah.com, Elle, MarieClaire, TheForward and Tablet. She lives with her husband in Manhattan. www.susanshapiro.net, Twitter: @Susanshapironet, Instagram: @profsue123

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kirin on June 21, 2021

I've read a lot of refugee stories over the years about people leaving a variety of countries, and while each one, no matter the quality of writing, is heartbreaking and important, this middle grades 384 page historical fiction/ fictionalized biography account stands out because it is written so inc......more

Goodreads review by Hoover Public Library on November 29, 2021

This one is hard to read because it is heartbreaking. But it is an absolute must. Follow Kenan's exile from war-torn Bosnia to Vienna to his new home in the United States.......more

Goodreads review by Lsam on October 26, 2021

This middle grade book tells the compelling story of a Muslim boy, Kenan, and his family when unrest arises in their home country of Bosnia. At first, they stay because Kenan’s father feels it will pass, but then the family realizes that they must flee their homeland for safety after friends betray......more

Goodreads review by Mary on August 26, 2021

Okay, so part of the reason this is 5 stars is because part of it takes place where I live and it is really cool to see where you live in a book. But the other reason is that it takes you into the world of a child whose life is turned upside down by a war brought about by religious prejudice. What h......more

Goodreads review by Val on February 17, 2021

Link to my book talk: [URL not allowed] I really enjoyed reading and learning about the author's childhood. Middle graders will learn a lot of facts about the history and enjoy the well-written story. Readers will be touched by Kenan's hope for a better future.......more

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