Sunbird

This is a new book. Condition: Brand New.

Adapted for young readers from her critically acclaimed adult novel, Sara Haddad's middle-grade story about a child's experience of the Nakba is a lyrical ode to sovereignty, freedom and homecoming.

How could a new country be put inside a country that was already there?

It's 1948 and Nabila Yasmeen lives a happy life in her village in Palestine. She plays in the hills with her friend Khalil and climbs high in the olive trees to pick the sweetest fruit. But when bombs start falling, Nabila and her family are forced to leave. Where will they go?

With beautiful illustrations by renowned Palestinian artist Baraa Awoor, The Sunbird is the poignant story of a little girl who just wants to go home.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780702271076
Published: February 2026

Number of pages: 96
Width: 128 mm
Height: 194 mm
Depth: 10 mm

Publisher: University of Queensland Press