Twelve-year-old Mehmet's move from his Turkish village with flowers everywhere to a shanty-town existence in the city of Ankara brings him almost unbearable misery, but his desire to create a life for himself helps him to survive...
Moving from Turkey to Switzerland is a dream come true for Selda, but she soon realizes she is a "foreigner" who cannot speak the language, leaving her alone and friendless until she meets a troubled young Turk, Ferhat....
Nina searches for a new beginning
When her hiding place is no longer safe, twelve-year-old Nina Topic has no choice. If she is to survive the war, she must escape ravaged Sarajevo altogether. Believing that all her family and friends are now dead,...