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A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2017

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Melissa Fleming

A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2017
Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Biography • Nonfiction

Setting

Syria • 2010s

Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

Lexile Level

1040L

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Super Short Summary

A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea by Melissa Fleming tells the true story of Doaa, a young Syrian girl who flees the civil war, first to Egypt and then via a perilous Mediterranean journey to Europe, highlighting her resilience and hope for a better future. Topics include war, displacement, and loss.

Inspirational

Emotional

Hopeful

Heartwarming

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.5

7,240 ratings

87%

Loved it

10%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Melissa Fleming's A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea is a compelling narrative that humanizes the refugee crisis through the harrowing yet inspirational journey of a young Syrian woman. Readers praise its emotional depth and powerful storytelling, though some feel it lacks broader context on the crisis. Overall, it's an impactful read that evokes empathy and awareness.

Who should read this

Who Should Read A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea?

A reader who would enjoy A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea by Melissa Fleming is drawn to compelling true stories of resilience and courage. Fans of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai will appreciate this poignant narrative of a Syrian refugee’s harrowing journey and relentless hope.

4.5

7,240 ratings

87%

Loved it

10%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Biography • Nonfiction

Setting

Syria • 2010s

Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

Lexile Level

1040L

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