Tasting the Sky Pt. 2

Tasting the Sky continues with the family moving again. They don't think much about it because this is now a natural occurrence for them. This is truly sad. Knowing that being forced from one home to another is "the norm" is pretty terrifying. Its sad that there are people in this world who find this normal. I hope one day that this will no longer be normal for us and that war will be a rare occurrence. After they move, two Israeli soldiers start to harass Ibtisim's mom. Ibitism talks about how her home in Ramallah will always be her one true home. Ibitism is so young when they move the final time. She is only in second grade. In a couple of years, she has survived a war, being a refugee, and having to move from home to home. She experienced things a six year old should never have to. Its sad to think about what she experienced but I think that's the point of the book. To shine light down on what war does to everyone, especially the young. Overall, I found the book intriguing but it hit that chord that makes everyone feel something. This could be guilt for living in a country that doesn't accept refugees, or feelings to try to help these people, or anger for the people who caused the war. I found the book to be a good read and I am glad I chose it for my lit circle.