Nujeen Mustafa

Prize-winning journalist and the co-author of smash New York Times bestseller I Am Malala, Christina Lamb, now tells the inspiring true story of another remarkable young hero: Nujeen Mustafa, a teenager born with cerebral palsy, whose harrowing journey from war-ravaged Syria to Germany in a wheelchair is a breathtaking tale of fortitude, grit, and hope that lends a face to the greatest humanitarian issue of our time, the Syrian refugee crisis. For millions around the globe, sixteen-year-old Nujeen Mustafa embodies the best of the human spirit. Confined to a wheelchair because of her cerebral palsy and denied formal schooling in Syria because of her illness, Nujeen taught herself English by watching American soap operas. When her small town became the epicenter of the brutal fight between ISIS militants and US-backed Kurdish troops in 2014, she and her family were forced to flee. Despite her physical limitations, Nujeen embarked on the arduous trek to safety and a new life. The grueling sixteen-month odyssey by foot, boat, and bus took her across Turkey and the Mediterranean to Greece, through Macedonia to Serbia and Hungary, and finally, to Germany. Yet, in spite of the tremendous physical hardship she endured, Nujeen's extraordinary optimism never wavered. Refusing to give in to despair or see herself as a passive victim, she kept her head high. As she told a BBC reporter, "You should fight to get what you want in this world." Nujeen's positivity and resolve infuses this unforgettable story of one young woman determined to make a better life for herself. Told by acclaimed British foreign correspondent Christina Lamb, The Girl from Aleppo is a unique and powerful memoir that gives voice to the Syrian refugee crisis, helping us to understand that the world must change--and offering the inspiration to make that change reality.

Previously published as 'Nujeen' 'She is our hero. Everyone must read her story. She will inspire you' Malala Yousafzai An inspiring tale of a young disabled girl and her escape from the hell of war.

La galardonada periodista y el coautora del best seller del New York Times I Am Malala, Christina Lamb, ahora narra la inspiradora historia real de otra extraordinaria joven h roe: Nujeen Mustafa, una adolescente que naci con par lisis cerebral, cuyo agotador viaje en una silla de ruedas desde Siria asolada por la guerra a Alemania es una impresionante historia de fortaleza, firmeza y esperanza que pone rostro a la crisis humanitaria m s grande de nuestro tiempo, la crisis de refugiados sirios. Para millones de personas alrededor del mundo, Nujeen Mustafa de 16 a os, encarna lo mejor del esp ritu humano. Confinada a una silla de ruedas a causa de su par lisis cerebral y rechazada por el Sistema escolar formal en Siria debido a su enfermedad, Nujeen aprendi ingl s por si misma viendo telenovelas americanas. En 2014 cuando su peque a ciudad se convirti en el epicentro de la lucha brutal entre militantes de ISIS y las tropas kurdas apoyadas por Estados Unidos, ella y su familia se vieron obligadas a huir. A pesar de sus limitaciones f sicas, Nujeen se embarc en la ardua caminata a la seguridad y a una vida nueva. La extenuante odisea de 16 meses a pie, en autob s y en barco la llev a trav s de Turqu a y el Mediterr neo, a Grecia, a trav s de Macedonia a Serbia y Hungr a, y finalmente, a Alemania. Sin embargo, a pesar de las tremendas penurias f sicas que padec a, el extraordinario optimism de Nujeen nunca vacil . Se niega a ceder ante la desesperaci n o a verse a s misma como una v ctima pasiva, ella mantuvo su cabeza en alto. Como dijo a un reportero de la BBC, debe luchar para conseguir lo que desea en este mundo . La positividad de Nujeen hace de esta inolvidable historia de una joven decidida a hacer una vida mejor para s misma de lesctura obligatoria. Narrada por la aclamada corresponsal extranjero brit nico Christina Lamb, Nujeen es una memoria poderosa y nica que da voz a las crisis de refugiados sirios, que nos ayuda a comprender que el mundo debe cambiar y ofrece la inspiraci n para hacerlo realidad.

Prize-winning journalist and the co-author of smash New York Times bestseller I Am Malala, Christina Lamb, now tells the inspiring true story of another remarkable young hero: Nujeen Mustafa, a teenager born with cerebral palsy, whose harrowing journey from war-ravaged Syria to Germany in a wheelchair is a breathtaking tale of fortitude, grit, and hope that lends a face to the greatest humanitarian issue of our time, the Syrian refugee crisis. For millions around the globe, sixteen-year-old Nujeen Mustafa embodies the best of the human spirit. Confined to a wheelchair because of her cerebral palsy and denied formal schooling in Syria because of her illness, Nujeen taught herself English by watching American soap operas. When her small town became the epicenter of the brutal fight between ISIS militants and US-backed Kurdish troops in 2014, she and her family were forced to flee. Despite her physical limitations, Nujeen embarked on the arduous trek to safety and a new life. The grueling sixteen-month odyssey by foot, boat, and bus took her across Turkey and the Mediterranean to Greece, through Macedonia to Serbia and Hungary, and finally, to Germany. Yet, in spite of the tremendous physical hardship she endured, Nujeen's extraordinary optimism never wavered. Refusing to give in to despair or see herself as a passive victim, she kept her head high. As she told a BBC reporter, "You should fight to get what you want in this world." Nujeen's positivity and resolve infuses this unforgettable story of one young woman determined to make a better life for herself. Told by acclaimed British foreign correspondent Christina Lamb, Nujeen is a unique and powerful memoir that gives voice to the Syrian refugee crisis, helping us to understand that the world must change--and offering the inspiration to make that change reality.

The story that is inspiring the world. Read about Nujeen who escaped the hell of war in Aleppo and travelled to Europe in a wheelchair.'She is our hero. Everyone must read her story. She will inspire you' MALALA YOUSAFZAI