Zainab Salbi was eleven years old when her father was chosen to be Saddam Hussein's personal pilot and her family's life was grafted onto his. Her mother, the beautiful Alia, taught her daughter the skills she needed to survive. A plastic smile. Saying yes. Burying in boxes in her mind the horrors she glimpsed around her. "Learn to erase your memories," she instructed. "He can read eyes."In this richly visual memoir, Salbi describes tyranny as she saw it - through the eyes of a pri...

For fans of Ali Hazelwood's STEMinist romances...a molecular biology PhD student has only one month to convince a VC from Dubai to fund her research institute but realizes their relationship may be more than just business...Leaving the chilly labs of Massachusetts, molecular biologist Noor Saeed is heading home. She'll be in Dubai for Ramadan and to meet HighRise, a business incubator open to building Noor's state-of-the-art research facility.Noor needs to ...

"The Prank That Became A Curse"On the eve of Halloween, what starts as an innocent high school prank spirals into a living nightmare. In the small, isolated town of Crestwood, Ellie and her friends discover that some secrets refuse to stay buried—and some curses can never be broken.Haunted by her brother's disappearance and tormented by an ancient force lurking beneath the surface, Ellie is drawn into a terrifying game of survival. As darkness closes in, her friendships unr...

Little Leena Learns About Ramadan..Join the lovely and funny little Leena as she learns about a special time of the year from her older sister Safiyya.Safiyya explains to her sister the meaning of Ramadan in a simple manner , that makes Leena , who has a passion for food , excited for the holiday.This story is for curious children from all kinds of backgrounds, who want to know what the ...

'Pairs the artist's playful illustrations with discussions of sexuality, gender-based violence and censorship.' – TIME magazine'In my country, Morocco, it's hshouma (shameful) to discuss certain subjects, notably sexuality and the body, and even more so to want to experience these things. To understand what we're going through, I suggest that together we look at the reign of hshouma in its educational, religious and political dimensions. To break these taboos, I hereby testify to m...

Bob is a good hearted guy who keeps messing up his life a million different ways. Even though everything is a question mark in his life, one thing is absolutely certain and that is the fact that he's deeply in love with Kim. Phil is his best bud. Wayne and Mindy are the on again off again couple of their group.They all work in the same office and are the best of friends.Fun conversations between friends, discussions about love, life, sex and much more.Brace yourself...

Venturing out after dusk with her family, a child is eager to watch for the new moon that signals the start of Eid ul-Fitr celebrations in this charming picture-book debut.Noura can’t wait for the sun to go down! With Ramadan and her first month of fasting almost over, she and Mama and Papa are headed to the hills for a moonsighting picnic. It would be truly special if Noura could catch a glimpse of the faint silvery crescent, something even her mother has never ma...

"Resilience in the Shadows"Aaliya Yusuf, a devout Muslim and a woman of immense strength, is trapped in a nightmare marriage with a man who hides his cruelty behind a facade of piety. Subjected to severe abuse, including emotional torment, physical violence, Aaliya reaches a breaking point and makes the brave decision to escape, with the support of her loving family.Free at last, Aaliyah embarks on a journey of healing and self-discovery, striving to rebuild her life for th...

Never has the role of women in society been so convoluted as the Victorian era. From gracious to the grotesque, repressed to the risque, it would be an understatement to suggest that the Victorian was the embodiment of all that is meant to be pure. In this book, the author seeks to delve deeper into the minds of characters in Victorian literature to ascertain just how unstable and universal the issues of suppression the issues of secrets have on these characters.

Why can't bees work quietly? Is there a reason for the bees to buzz so noisily? Learn about the work of the humble bee in this book.'Why Do Bees Buzz?' is written by Nabanita Deshmukh . © Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. This book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books.The development of this book has been supported by Oracle Giving Initiative.

What is the truth about death? What really happens when you die?Is death painful? Why do we die? Why were we born? What are weand what is our purpose? Concsious Kids series is dedicated totruth and answering all questions about life.

Every "first" feels a little scary and a little brave when you're growing up.The Loose Tooth is a heartwarming collection of 12 original bedtime stories written to help children ages 4 - 9 feel less alone in the small, big moments of growing up — a wobbly tooth, a first day of school, a first sleepover, a first flight all while winding down for a peaceful night's sleep.Follow Amal and Zoya through gentle, relatable milestones floating in the deep e...