No Ballet Shoes in Syria

Such a lovely story, anything ballet related will always be a big hit with me, but this was told so beautifully. One that our children need to hear.

I enjoyed reading this book because it is about a Syrian girl named Aya who just escaped from the war in Syria with her mum and little brother Moosa. Although the war separated Aya from everything she loves, she still continued doing her favorite thing: ballet. With her new English friend Dotty, Aya tries to do the thing that she loves, while helping her family.

It is a really emotional book. It taught me about how refugees'lives are.

I loved how the author described what the main character had been through, it was very enjoyable. I would definitely recomend this amazing book!

I really like this book. It was very interesting and full of emotions and character's feelings -which I loved. My favorite part was when Miss Helena, the ballet teacher, told her story about being a refugee. I would definitely recommend this book.

I liked how it had a happy ending and how it made a real life story into a book.

Aya is my favourite character because she kept helping her family and loved how determined she was to keep doing ballet

It really makes you understand the world from a different perspective

I thought it was a really good book and Aya was my favourite character.

This book is alot of emotions both happy and sad but it definitely makes your hopeful for a change.

This was such a beautiful and heartwarming book. I would recommend it for all ages.

I love this book! There are some good and tragic moments, but the way the writer makes this story flow is absolutely incredible. As someone who just recently got back into reading, this was the book that got me interested into a hobby I had given up. I would absolutely recommend this book, and, towards the end, you’ll need the tissues. Perhaps a whole box…

This book is one of my favourites

Wonderful. Uplifting and emotional. I’m looking forward to sharing with my class

It is the most Beautiful moving story i have ever read i don’t know if its fictional or not but i know there was a war in syria and of-course it based on war and ballet 100/10 :)

This books really helps unpick the issues relating to refugees and humanises it in a way that children can really relate. The way the author develops the characters, dropping in a little information every now again, is very clever.

One of the most remarkable books I have ever read and absolutely heartbreaking and heartwarming in equal measure. Absolutely loved the kindness of each character and the journeys they take.

A fantastic and touching book that demonstrates how dance has no boundaries or borders. A must read for all to understand the desperation of the asylum seeker/refugee plight.

Incredible!

I loved aya, she was so strong and brave

It is an amazing book. It is about a girl called Aya seeking asylum from a war in Syria. Before the war she loved ballet so she tries ballet lessons in England. I really loved how around every chapter it tells a bit about her backstory.

A really sad book,about 40 chapters!I'm glad Aya and moosa were safe at the end thanks to the ballet teacher!

Such a wonderful book. Highlights and educates around the current issues of asylum seekers and refugees through the eyes of an 11 year old child leaving war torn Syria. The book addresses the challenges and difficulties faced through an engaging story of a child dancer. Also makes links to the similarities with WW2. I couldn't put this down and cried many tears. This story will stay with me and, like the author, reminds me of Ballet Shoes - one of my favourite childhood books. I would highly recommend for Year 5 and 6 child and beyond and as a class read to aid discussions around the topics addressed.

All together it was pretty good but I found it a bit sad. But at the end it was happy 😃 I would definitely recommend it.

It was one of THE BEST BOOKS I've ever read! Although it was very dramatic. It was about an asylum seeker, 11 year old Aya.

It had a lot of very happy and sad parts. It sometimes had very detailed injuries, but I think it was worth reading.

I loved how she kept going even after all that had happened

This book gripped my interest from start to finish! The story depicted the emotions of the characters beautifully, allowing me to understand the life of a refugee. I was lost in the story!

I really enjoyed this book because it's not really like any book I have read before I have read a war book before but like it's also about ballet.My favourite character is Aya as she is the main character and she is a nice person.I would recommend this book.

I really liked this book, it has lots of meaning and was full of hope. It told the story of a girl name Aya from Syria who had to flee the country. She joins a dance studio in the centre in England while trying to seek asylum for her family, even though her dad was lost at sea. I would recommend this to anyone who likes reading books about refugees

A very inspirational book

This book is all about a girl called Aya who is a phenomenal dancer. Her family have been separated from her father and they are seeking asylum in Manchester. She looks after her ill mother and baby brother, Moosa. Then, she hears a dance lesson being taken next door to her flat. Could her dreams come true?Would she be able to dance and stay in England? Or would she have to return to the war in Syria? A marvellous book that took my breath away. I would recommend it to anyone! 100 stars/5 stars.