Description:
A memoir about Albanian twin sisters who flee their impoverished, war-torn homeland for England, only to face more hardship when they arrive.
Review Quotes:
"Readers will be fascinated as the twins recount and reflect on the stresses and daily terrors of becoming refugees. . . . A haunting reminder of how precious democracy is."--Kirkus Reviews
"A riveting, fascinating, compelling, and ultimately inspiring read from cover to cover."--Midwest Book Review
"An incredibly gripping and inspirational read that left me feeling uplifted and ready to face any challenge that came my way!"--Readers' Favorite (5 Stars)
"An engaging, thoughtful book based on a real-life story. . . . Perhaps [it] will change your world outlook, make you consider helping refugee children, or ponder what you can do to ensure that such tragedies never happen again."--Julia Brodsky, STEM education researcher, Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, and former NASA astronaut instructor
"An inspirational, evocative book. . . . Now both leading world scientists, Argita and Detina have created a remarkable work, one that will linger long after the reading is done."--Paul Rosenberg, award-winning leadership coach, speaker, and strategist
"The true story of the brave and resilient Zalli family and their incredible twin daughters, Argita and Detina. The book grabs you from the first moment as the twins' innocence is shattered by bullets that nearly kill them."--David Crow, award-winning author of The Pale-Faced Lie
"The story of the Zalli family is the most inspirational example I've ever seen of how the power of love and the positive attitude it creates can transform misfortune into success."--J. D. Freedman, writer and filmmaker
"Once readers begin, they will not be able to pull themselves away from the Zalli twins' captivating story."--The Nerd Cantina