Good Morning, Hope - by Argita Zalli & Detina Zalli

About the Book

"Born in poverty-stricken Albania, twin sisters Argita and Detina Zalli always dreamed of becoming doctors. Their parents scrimped and sacrificed, committed to giving them a better life. But then the unthinkable happened. In 1997, the government collapsed, plunging the country into anarchy and civil war. The twins' dream unraveled along with their homeland. Their parents had to find a way to leave and save their daughters' futures--not to mention their very lives. It took over two years for the Zalli family to escape. After several dangerous attempts, they finally made it to England, where the thirteen-year-old twins believed everything would be much better. They soon found out otherwise. Now refugees, with little more than the clothes on their backs, the girls were mercilessly bullied and constantly afraid they would be sent back to Albania and their parents would be sent to jail. Still, the twins persevered and learned how to navigate their harsh new reality. When tragedy struck yet again, threatening what they held most dear, the girls had to come to terms with the high price they had all paid to survive. In GOOD MORING, hope, Argita and Detina share their harrowing story of courage and resilience. It was the strength of their family, particularly the sister's unbreakable bond as twins, that nurtured and sustained them throughout their perilous ordeal."--Jacket flap.

Book Synopsis

"Readers will be fascinated. . . . A haunting reminder of how precious democracy is."--Kirkus Reviews

The inspiring true story of the Zalli family, forced to rebuild their lives in a new, uncertain land

Born in poverty-stricken Albania, twin sisters Argita and Detina Zalli always dreamed of becoming doctors. But when the government collapsed, plunging the country into anarchy and civil war, the twins' dream unraveled along with their homeland.

Their parents were determined to find a way to leave and save their daughters' futures--not to mention their very lives. After several dangerous attempts, they finally escaped, only to be thrust into a new nightmare as refugees.

With grit and determination, they fought their way forward. When tragedy struck yet again, threatening what they held most dear, the girls had to come to terms with the high price they had all paid to survive.

In Good Morning, Hope, Argita and Detina share their harrowing story of courage and resilience. It was the strength of their family, particularly the sisters' unbreakable bond as twins, that nurtured and sustained them throughout their perilous ordeal.

Review Quotes

"Readers will be fascinated as the twins recount and reflect on the stresses and daily terrors of becoming refugees. . . . A haunting reminder of how precious democracy is."--Kirkus Reviews

"A riveting, fascinating, compelling, and ultimately inspiring read from cover to cover."--Midwest Book Review

"An incredibly gripping and inspirational read that left me feeling uplifted and ready to face any challenge that came my way!"--Readers' Favorite (5 Stars)

"An engaging, thoughtful book based on a real-life story. . . . Perhaps [it] will change your world outlook, make you consider helping refugee children, or ponder what you can do to ensure that such tragedies never happen again."--Julia Brodsky, STEM education researcher, Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, and former NASA astronaut instructor

"An inspirational, evocative book. . . . Now both leading world scientists, Argita and Detina have created a remarkable work, one that will linger long after the reading is done."--Paul Rosenberg, award-winning leadership coach, speaker, and strategist

"The true story of the brave and resilient Zalli family and their incredible twin daughters, Argita and Detina. The book grabs you from the first moment as the twins' innocence is shattered by bullets that nearly kill them."--David Crow, award-winning author of The Pale-Faced Lie

"The story of the Zalli family is the most inspirational example I've ever seen of how the power of love and the positive attitude it creates can transform misfortune into success."--J. D. Freedman, writer and filmmaker

"Once readers begin, they will not be able to pull themselves away from the Zalli twins' captivating story."--The Nerd Cantina