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Samir & Yonatan

Daniella Carmi

2000183 pagesabout 3–4 hours
2000
first published
  • 2000Arthur A. Levine Books · 183 pages · ENGISBN 9780439135047

Samir, a Palestinian boy, is sent for surgery to an Israeli hospital where he has two otherworldly experiences, making friends with an Israeli boy, Yonatan, and traveling with him to Mars where Samir finds peace over his younger brother's death in the war.

How it feels

MoodSad
AtmosphereBleak

How it reads

Character focusSmall ensemble

Worth knowing

ViolenceFrequent

When and where

Reading situationRead aloud

Content notes

  • Warmoderateunreviewed
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