Don't tell me you're afraid, Giuseppe Catozzella ; translated by Anne Milano Appel
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Don't tell me you're afraid, Giuseppe Catozzella ; translated by Anne Milano Appel
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Don't tell me you're afraid
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Giuseppe Catozzella ; translated by Anne Milano Appel
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MODERN & CONTEMPORARY FICTION (POST C 1945). Based on a remarkable true story, an unforgettable Somali girl risks her life on the migrant journey to Europe to run in the Olympic Games. At eight years of age, Samia lives to run. She shares her dream with her best friend and neighbor, Ali, who appoints himself her "professional coach." Eight-year-old Ali trains her, times her, and pushes her to achieve her goals. For both children, Samia's running is the bright spot in their tumultuous life in Somalia. She is talented, brave, and determined to represent her country in the Olympic Games, just like her hero, the great Somali runner Mo Farah. For the next several years, Samia and Ali train at night in a deserted stadium as war rages and political tensions continue to escalate. Despite the lack of resources, despite the war, and despite all of the restrictions imposed on Somali women, Samia becomes a world-class runner
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