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Jude

This character is a young person who moves with a parent from Syria to the United States to live with an aunt, uncle, and cousin.

Mama

This character is the beloved parent of the novel's protagonist. This character moves from Syria to the United States to give the character's children a safer life.

Issa

This character is a young, idealistic person who goes against family wishes to fight in Aleppo against the reigning government in Syria.

Amal

This character is a new baby born towards the end of the novel.

Baba

This person owns and runs a shop in Syria, making this character reluctant to leave even when the violence and danger become much worse.

Fatima

This character is the best friend of a main character in the book who eventually moves to Lebanon with family to escape the violence and unrest in the character's native Syria.

Mazin

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