Checkpoints
The Jewish Publication Society · Paperback · August 5, 2009
An Israeli and a Palestinian girl struggle to maintain their friendship in the face of conflict; Noa, an Israeli Jew, and Maha, a Palestinian Muslim, are two very different teenage girls—who may not be so different after all.
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- Who it’s for
- Noa and Maha’s friendship unfolds against conflict, as political beliefs and family lives face upheaval.
- Themes
- Friendship amid conflict, Israeli-Palestinian relations, Politics and prejudice
- Genres
- Prejudice & Racism for Teens, Friendship for Teens, Middle East for Teens
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An Israeli and a Palestinian girl struggle to maintain their friendship in the face of conflict; Noa, an Israeli Jew, and Maha, a Palestinian Muslim, are two very different teenage girls—who may not be so different after all. They’ve become good friends, but after a tragic incident that changes Noa and her family forever, Noa’s beliefs about Palestinian and Israeli relations are put to the test.
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Shocking secrets are revealed that affect both Noa’s and Maha’s lives and test their blossoming relationship. Checkpoints brings to life the realities teenagers in the Middle East face today, as politics and prejudice threaten to tear lives and relationships apart. At the same time, it serves as a testament to the power of love and friendship in an often chaotic world.
Noa and Maha
Noa and Maha’s friendship unfolds against conflict, as political beliefs and family lives face upheaval.
Come here for
- Noa and Maha’s friendship across Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- Teenage perspectives on politics and prejudice
Expect
- Two teenage girls: Noa, an Israeli Jew, and Maha, a Palestinian Muslim
- A tragic incident and secrets that affect both girls
Where it sits
| Friendship for Teens | 57% |
|---|---|
| Middle East for Teens | 51% |
| Prejudice & Racism for Teens | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Jewish Religious Stories
- Authors
- Marilyn Levy
- Publisher
- The Jewish Publication Society
- Published
- August 5, 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Friendship amid conflict · Israeli-Palestinian relations · Politics and prejudice
- Reading lane
- Jewish Religious Stories