Nadine Kaadan Livres

Age range 5 to 9 Yazan no longer goes to the park to play, and he no longer sees his friend who lives next door. Everything around him is changing. His parents sit in front of the television with the news turned up LOUD and Yazan's little red bike leans forgotten against the wall. Will he ever be able to go outside and play An uplifting story about a courageous little boy growing up in a time of conflict, and the strength of family love. 'A compassionate story that shows the power of art.' - My Book Corner 'An important picture book.' - Books for Keeps, 5 STARS

Haroun, the cat, likes nothing better than to spend his days sleeping in the sunlit courtyards of Damascus. Yet one thing always ruins his sleep: jasmine The sweet-scented flowers send him into fits of sneezes One day, Haroun hatches a plan to fix the problem, but little does he know that the Jasmine Spirit has a trick or two up her sleeve . . . A sweet and entertaining story by award-winning Syrian author-illustrator, Nadine Kaadan, that sheds a welcome light onto Syria's long and proud cultural heritage in a period of history marred by war.

A powerful graphic novel exploring the struggle for survival of displacedpeople.