The Kite That Flew Beyond the Gaza Siege

The Kite That Flew Beyond the Gaza Siege A kite, a wish, and a promise to touch the moon… In a place where the sky rains fire, one child's imagination is the most powerful weapon of all. Eleven-year-old Mariam's world is painted in the vibrant colors of the Gaza market, the scent of her father's old books, and the boundless sky where she and her older brother Zayn fly their kites. To Mariam, these are no ordinary kites—they are "Scribes," writing their invisible wishes for peace upon the wind. But when the relentless conflict known as the "Iron Beast" shatters her home and school, Mariam's childhood is stolen away. Amid the rubble and loss, a defiant idea takes flight. After witnessing a kite soar free during an air raid, Mariam becomes convinced it is trying to carry their wish directly to the moon. She embarks on an impossible mission: to build the "Moon Scribe," a kite strong enough to make the journey. With Zayn's help, she inspires her community to join her, transforming scraps of survival into a tapestry of hope. But when the war claims someone she loves, Mariam's quest for hope transforms into a fierce demand for justice.