Sami and the Time of  the Troubles  - by Florence Heide  - $11.95

A moving and hopeful story about a boy growing up in Beirut, Lebanon, during the "time of the troubles" in the late 1900's.  His grandfather teaches him how to have hope and courage in what looks like a time to despair and his mother makes a basement into a home.  Very worthwhile story.  Great illustrations.  Ages 6 - 12 yrs