It tells the story of an imaginative ten-year-old Syrian refugee boy who flees his home country with his mother. But with the help of her close friends and family—the team that always has her back—Salma is ready to claim her place in the pool.
Read More… from Salma Joins the Team. But when war breaks out, Dounia and her grandparents must flee their home to find safety. Before they go, their neighbor reads their future in a cup of coffee and sees a long, difficult journey ahead, and a blue house waiting at the end. Magically, the seeds help the family along their way, until they finally find the blue house prophesied by their neighbor.
Read More… from Dounia and the Magic Seeds. Can a poor Palestinian shepherd show a rich sultan the value of true kindness?
Or will an angel in Afghanistan find a way to turn the selfish Emir into a caring ruler? Buried treasure and an act of forgiveness reunite a father and daughter in Sudan while a camel is the key to choosing a kind and fair ruler for the kingdom of Yemen. Hear the Syrian story of the woodcutter and the lion to discover the meaning of friendship, and then follow nine courageous Uighur princesses of Kashgar, as they bring peace to their kingdom — without any fighting. The importance of peace and kindness in our lives shines through these timeless, inspirational stories from seven countries, beautifully told and illustrated with empathy and humor.
What if he misses Syria so much that he leaves them again? She throws herself into showing him around the city and helping him learn English, but as Baba shares memories of Damascus Salma starts to realize how much she misses Syria, too. Can Salma make space in her heart for two homes? And can Baba? Read More… from Salma Makes a Home. But the more Salma learns about siblings, the more confused she gets, especially since her mama is fighting with her own brother, Khalou Dawood, about who he loves.
