Bosnia and Herzegovina is a beautiful place, especially in the summer when people are able to swim in the waterfall, Skakavac Waterfall.
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Children's Books about Bosnia and Herzegovina
A Muslim Family’s Chair for the Pope: A True Story from Bosnia and Herzegovina: In the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Muslims, Orthodox Christians and Catholics have been living side by side for many years, but they have not always gotten along. How can neighbors of different faiths live together in peace? Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, paid a visit to Bosnia on June 6, 2015. This is a true story of a Muslim family of carpenters who designed and made a chair in honor of this occasion.
Flowers for Sarajevo: Young Drasko is happy working with his father in the Sarajevo market. Then war encroaches. Drasko must run the family flower stand alone. One morning, the bakery is bombed and twenty-two people are killed. The next day, a cellist walks to the bombsite and plays the most heartbreaking music Drasko can imagine. The cellist returns for twenty-two days, one day for each victim of the bombing. Inspired by the musician's response, Drasko finds a way to help make Sarajevo beautiful again. Inspired by real events of the Bosnian War, award-winning songwriter and storyteller John McCutcheon tells the uplifting story of the power of beauty in the face of violence and suffering. The story comes to life with the included CD in which cellist Vedran Smailović accompanies McCutcheon and performs the melody that he played in 1992 to honor those who died in the Sarajevo mortar blast.
The Librarian's Stories: A town is left in ruins after the bombs fall. The beloved library is turned to ash. Home will never feel the same. But then one day, the Librarian appears in the square. Seated on a bench in front of the library ruins, she opens a book and begins to read aloud. The village children stop to listen. "Foolish woman," Papa says. "Too dangerous," Mama agrees, hurrying the children away. Day after day, as she returns to her post, the Librarian’s stories bring comfort to the broken hearts of the people. Little by little, seeds of hope are planted, and the town begins to heal. Inspired by the true story of the Cellist of Sarajevo, a compassionate musician who played his cello for 22 days to honor the deaths of 22 innocent people killed after the bombing of a bakery during the Bosnian war. The Librarian's Stories is a testament to the enduring connection between stories and hope.
My First Trip to Bosnia & Herzegovina: Join Hana as she visits Bosnia & Herzegovina for the first time! With her cousin Idris as a guide, she explores all the wonders on offer. Would you rather ski in the mountains, float down a river, or swim in the sea? Visit ancient villages, walk through lively downtowns, or dance with the locals? Run with wild horses, explore deep caves, or relax in hot springs? Hana and Idris will show you that you can do all of it in Bosnia and Herzegovina!
Oriana Learns about Bosnia and Herzegovina: Oriana and her fellow students learned about Bosnia and Herzegovina in their geography class. After being told about the country's facts, they thought it would be nice to visit the country.
Lolota en los Balcanes: Por fin Lolota, sus hermanas y su papá pueden volver a viajar, y esta vez su destino es un poco raro porque hasta hace poco era un solo país, Yugoslavia, pero sus habitantes se pelearon... y ahora son varios distintos. ¡Cómo odia las guerras Lolota! Inician el recorrido en Montenegro, ¿habías oído hablar de ese país?; luego pasan a Croacia, donde está la casa de Marco Polo, el explorador más famoso, y se bañan en un mar que se llama Adriático, y siguen hacia Bosnia y Eslovenia. ¿Te animas a conocer los Balcanes con Lolota? Lolota en los Balcanes es la decimocuarta entrega de las peripecias de una niña aventurera a la que le encanta recorrer el mundo... y contárnoslo.
Zlata's Diary: A Child's Life in Sarajevo: In a voice both innocent and wise, touchingly reminiscent of Anne Frank's, Zlata Filipovic's diary has awoken the conscience of the world. Now thirteen years old, Zlata began her diary just before her eleventh birthday, when there was peace in Sarajevo and her life was that of a bright, intelligent, carefree young girl. Her early entries describe her friends, her new skis, her family, her grades at school, her interest in joining the Madonna Fan Club. And then, on television, she sees the bombs falling on Dubrovnik. Though repelled by the sight, Zlata cannot conceive of the same thing happening in Sarajevo. When it does, the whole tone of her diary changes. We see the world of a child increasingly circumscribed by the violence outside. Zlata is confined to her family's apartment, spending the nights, as the shells rain down mercilessly, in a neighbor's cellar. And the danger outside steadily invades her life. No more school. Living without water and electricity. Food in short supply. The onslaught destroys the pieces she loves, kills or injures her friends, visibly ages her parents. In one entry Zlata cries out, "War has nothing to do with humanity. War is something inhuman." In another, she thinks about killing herself. Yet, with indomitable courage and a clarity of mind well beyond her years, Zlata preserves what she can of her former existence, continuing to study piano, to find books to read, to celebrate special occasions - recording it all in the pages of this extraordinary diary.
My Palace of Leaves in Sarajevo: Having written to Alex before the war, Nadja continues to write to her American cousin during the war, telling him how her life has changed while expressing both feelings of fear as well as feelings of hope for her future.
The Cat I Never Named: A True Story of Love, War, and Survival: The stunning memoir of a Muslim teen struggling to survive in the midst of the Bosnian genocide--and the stray cat who protected her family through it all. In 1992, Amra was a teen in Bihac, Bosnia, when her best friend said they couldn’t speak anymore. Her friend didn’t say why, but Amra knew the reason: Amra was Muslim. It was the first sign her world was changing. Then Muslim refugees from other Bosnian cities started arriving, fleeing Serbian persecution. When the tanks rolled into Bihac, bringing her own city under seige, Amra’s happy life in her peaceful city vanished. But there is light even in the darkest of times, and she discovered that light in the warm, bonfire eyes of a stray cat. The little calico had followed the refugees into the city and lost her own family. At first, Amra doesn’t want to bother with a stray; her family doesn’t have the money to keep a pet. But with gentle charm this kitty finds her way into everyone’s heart, and after a few near miracles when she seems to save the family, how could they turn her away? Here is the stunning true story of a teen who, even in the brutality of war, never wavered in her determination to obtain an education, maintain friendships, and even find a first love―and the cat who gave comfort, hope, and maybe even served as the family’s guardian spirit.
World in Between: Based on a True Refugee Story: Co-written by a New York Times best-selling author, this moving story of a Muslim boy’s exile from war-torn Bosnia to the United States offers a riveting refugee saga. Kenan loves drawing and playing soccer with his friends. He wants to be a famous athlete, hates it when his classmates trash his buck teeth by calling him “Bugs Bunny,” and fights with his big brother, who’s too busy and cool for him lately. Sometimes his parents drive him crazy, but he feels loved and protected—until the war ruins everything. Soon, Kenan’s family is trapped in their home with little food or water, surrounded by enemies. Ten months later, with help from friends and strangers, they finally make it out of the country alive. But that’s only the beginning of their journey. An action-packed page-turner with heart about a kid doing his best during difficult times, World in Between celebrates the power of community and resilience, hope and kindness.
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