A Trip for Falasteen // A Palestinian Child’s Journey Home (Falasteen #2) (Pre-Order, Feb 23 2027)

In this picture book follow-up toA Map for Falasteen, young Falasteen journeys to Palestine for the first time, experiencing both the beauty and unexpected challenges of being in her homeland.

Falasteen and her parents are on their way to Palestine just like Falasteen has always dreamed!

First, she needs a passport, which has her looooong name written on it. Then, they start their journey, which is far from easythe plane ride is almost as long as her name; there’s a scary guard at the border crossing, who turns Baba away; and it’s hard for Mama and Falasteen to figure out which streets they’re allowed to drive on.

But when they finally arrive in Baba’s village, Falasteen makes a new friendand when he hears her long name, he tells her about grandfather, and her great-grandfather, and her great-great-grandfather, who all lived here and whose names she carries with her. And Falasteen finally starts to feel at home.

Maysa Odehis a Palestinian writer who grew up between Amman, Jordan and the United States. Her debut picture book was written during the assault on Gaza in 2021, which sparked a conversation between herself and her inner child.A Map for Falasteenanswers the questions she was too shy to ask as a child of Palestinian refugees. Maysa resides in California with her four year old daughter, Malak, who asks questions all day long in Arabic and English, and sometimes even in her sleep.

Aliaa Betawiis a self-taught Palestinian artist based in Alexandria, Egypt who developed her craft by observing her gifted mother. She believes that every kid deserves a childhood filled with magical, joyful memories and this is what she works to give to all kids, including herself.A Map for Falasteenwas her opportunity to capture a single elusive memory in Palestine, a memory she could not enjoy as a Palestinian child in exile.

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Publish Date: February 23, 2027
• Pages: 40
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9781250408761
• Dimensions: 254.0 X 254.0 X 25.4 mm | 1.0 pounds
• BISAC Categories: Kids