Dounia and the Magic Seeds by Marya Zarif Translated by Yvette Ghione Owlkids Books
In the middle of the world lies the old city of Aleppo in Syria where flocks of doves circle the grand citadel Along a sunlit alleyway a little girl hurries to the souk Her name is Dounia which means the world in Arabic TEN Y Her shining hair holds thousands of stories and the kindness in her eyes makes the birds sing
