The Sunbird

Young readers' edition

Sara Haddad

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Paperback

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English

Queensland Univ. Press
01 February 2026

Migration, immigration & emigration; Children's & Educational; Historical fiction (Children's&YA)

Adapted for young readers from her critically acclaimed adult novel, Sara Haddad's middle-grade story about a child's experience of the Nakba is a lyrical ode to sovereignty, freedom and homecoming.

How could a new country be put inside a country that was already there?

It's 1948 and Nabila Yasmeen lives a happy life in her village in Palestine. She plays in the hills with her friend Khalil and climbs high in the olive trees to pick the sweetest fruit. But when bombs start falling, Nabila and her family are forced to leave. Where will they go?

With beautiful illustrations by renowned Palestinian artist Baraa Awoor, The Sunbird is the poignant story of a little girl who just wants to go home.

By: Sara Haddad
Imprint: Queensland Univ. Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 1mm, Width: 1mm,
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780702271076
ISBN 10: 0702271071
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 01 February 2026
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Sara Haddad is an editor and writer who has worked in publishing for over thirty-five years. A Lebanese Australian, she lives on Gadigal land with her husband and two children. She is the author of The Sunbird.