Enemy Territory - Softcover

The result is intense and leaves the reader with much to think about.--Cori Dusmann"Quill and Quire" (09/01/2012)

Full of grit and bursts of well-placed humour, Enemy Territory is a characteristically bold, thought-provoking, important novel from an author and Canadian war artist unafraid to use controversial issues as a platform to educate and enlighten.--Christina Minaki"Canadian Children's Book News" (01/01/2013)

Telling the story with sensitivity and humour, McKay brings to life, through the young men, both the dangerous and precarious situation in Israel, and the value of friendship in the face of crisis and deep-seated cultural instability.--Rob Bittner"Canadian Materials" (01/11/2013)

Two teenage boys, Sam, an Israeli Jew, and Yusef, a Muslim Palestinian, find themselves sharing a hospital room in West Jerusalem. Sam convinces Yusef to sneak out of the hospital with him, and the two set out for the Old City. What starts out as an adventure quickly develops into a dangerous journey. For a Palestinian traveling without official papers, Yusef fears arrest by the police; seeking help from locals proves threatening as well. The teens argue about their differences, yet all the while relying on each other. Eventually they realize that their lives are actually more similar than first thought... Recommended.--Susan Shaver, K-12 Library Media Specialist, Hemin"Library Media Connection" (04/01/2013)

McKay weaves a story of depth and understanding, a beautiful portrait of reluctant friendship, of overcoming profound prejudices, misconceptions, and deep-seeded anger, even hate.--Kim Bewick"Resource Links" (12/01/2012)

McKay ably, though unconvincingly, illustrates the deep-seated hatred and misinformation each side has for the other in the ongoing Israeli/Palestinian conflict.--Ed Goldberg"VOYA" (12/01/2012)

Sharon E. Mckay is a bestselling, award-winning author. In her teens she spent summers witnessing sectarian violence in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She has also spent time in the Occupied Territories and Israel. In 2009, she was named as a Canadian War Artist, the first writer to hold this title. She lives with her family in Kilbride, Ontario.