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"If you want to start speaking Arabic, this go-to book is packed with practical instruction, cultural fact, and handy references you won't want to be without! Inside, you'll find guidance on basic grammer, as well as the necessary vocabulary to make introductions and greeting, use proper etiquette, make small talk, make transportation arrangements, order food and beverages, ask directions, deal with moeny, shop, access recreation, and handle an emergency."...
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Abla Tamader is surprised to find her former neighbor's children at her door to care for while their mother is traveling. During their stay, the two teen boys and young girl bring joy and vitality back to Mrs. Tamader's life, something she has missed since quitting her job as a teacher. And the children learn that the countryside is not as boring as they thought it would be.
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A thirteen-year-old Cairo boy keeps a yearlong diary of his experiences when he leaves his family in the city to live with relatives in a rural Egyptian village to help care for his aging grandmother and attend their farm. Assuming he will bored and that he knows more than they do, the boy is quickly humbled by his family's farming knowledge and comes to appreciate and engage in their provincial culture and methods.
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Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
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Rama and her family, are forced to flee their once-peaceful village to escape the ravages of the civil war raging ever closer to their home
With only what they can carry on their backs, Rama and her mother, father, grandfather and brother, Sami, set out to walk to freedom in Europe. This unique picture book was inspired by the stone artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, discovered by chance by Canadian children's writer
...15) Jane Eyre
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"Jane Eyre is poor, parentless and plain. Her future looks bleak. Jane's aunt and cousin detest her. Life at Lowood School is cruel and dangerous. What inner strength can the young Jane find? Seeking adventure and independence, Jane sets out alone. Is her new master, Mr Rochester, all that he seems? What secret does he keep locked in the third storey, where strange laughter haunts the nights? In her search for affection, Jane faces horror, cruelty,...
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Introduce children to the basic words, simple vocabulary, and diversity of Arabic through colorful rhymes and beautiful imagery.
An A-to-Z collection of colorfully illustrated rhymes introduces young readers to the Arabic language alphabet and some simple vocabulary words, while also highlighting the culture of the Arabic-speaking world. Includes pronunciation guide.
19) Mirror
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In Sydney, Australia, and in Morocco, two boys and their families have a day of shopping. Readers are invited to compare illustrations in two wordless stories that are intended to be read one from left to right and the other from right to left.