{"product_id":"saving-stella-bassel-abou-fakher-9781547601332","title":"Saving Stella: A Dog's Dramatic Escape from War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eTwo Bobbies\u003c\/i\u003e comes a moving, true story about a young man and his dog who escape the violence of the Syrian War.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome bonds are stronger than war . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLife for musician Bassel and his dog Stella in Damascus, Syria, has changed since the civil war began. Instead of enjoying long walks through their neighborhood, they hear bombs toppling buildings and sharp blasts of gunfire through the night. When it becomes too dangerous for him to stay, Bassel makes the difficult decision to escape, leaving his family, friends--and Stella--behind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After a long, dangerous journey, Bassel finally finds refuge in Belgium, but misses his family, his home, and most of all . . . Stella. With the help of friends in his new home, Bassel hatches a dramatic plan to rescue his beloved dog. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This remarkable, true story will inspire readers and remind them that even amid the harshest circumstances of war, acts of kindness and humanity will always endure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bassel Abou Fakher, Deborah Blumenthal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1547601337\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781547601332\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 8.70w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2020 pg. 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/23\/2020","brand":"Bassel Abou Fakher","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43991469490431,"sku":"9781547601332","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8c6e8a5e-56ae-467c-b85d-0f992db7f1d7.jpg?v=1683310482","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/saving-stella-bassel-abou-fakher-9781547601332","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}