This uplifting book takes a creative approach toward reaching greater
understanding between two peoples who have known little but mutual
hostility and suspicion for over fifty years. Based on interviews of
thirty-four Palestinian and Israeli teenagers, the authors present
candid, first-person narratives of these young people's day-to-day
lives. They describe their interests, facts about their families,
friendships, and neighborhoods, as well as their spiritual concerns and
dreams for the future. Photographs of the youngsters accompany the
narratives, and together both picture and story offer a revealing
glimpse into the common humanity that Palestinians and Israelis share.
The voices that speak movingly from these pages offer many insights into
the perceptions and feelings of young people in this strife-torn area of
the world. They hold out the hope that the shared dream of peace may
eventually overcome the differences that now divide the two sides.
