Friends Around the World

18 Palestine – Lourdes, from the Sacred City

by Shinichi Murata

Not only is Jerusalem one of the world’s most sacred cities, it is home to ten year old Lourdes. Her family live in the Old City, a Christian part of the city, where she attends a Catholic school for girls. Life in Jerusalem is happy and filled with many friends, but Lourdes will grow up to face the challenges that have kept Jerusalem divided and Palestine in conflict for many years. A fascinating addition to this global series.

25 x 22 cm, 40 pages, Full-colour photographs
First published October 2014