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The Foghorn Echoes

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***WINNER OF A 2022 LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 BC AND YUKON ETHEL WILSON PRIZE**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 VANCOUVER BOOK AWARD*"A sweeping and mesmerizing story that spans time and mortal space so expertly and elegantly." —Alan CummingA deeply moving novel about a forbidden love between two boys in war-torn Syria and the fallout that ripples through their adult lives.**Syria, ... Read more

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***WINNER OF A 2022 LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 BC AND YUKON ETHEL WILSON PRIZE**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 VANCOUVER BOOK AWARD*"A sweeping and mesmerizing story that spans time and mortal space so expertly and elegantly." —Alan CummingA deeply moving novel about a forbidden love between two boys in war-torn Syria and the fallout that ripples through their adult lives.**Syria,
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Crooked Teeth

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**FINALIST FOR THE GOVERNER GENERAL'S LITERARY AWARD FOR NON-FICTIONFINALIST FOR THE VANCOUVER BOOK AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 EVERGREEN AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE HUBERT EVANS NON-FICTION PRIZEAN AUDIBLE BEST BOOK OF 2024"A vital addition to queer Arab lit." —Kirkus Reviews**“Writing this memoir is a betrayal.” So begins this electrifying personal account from Danny Ramadan, a celebrated nov... ... Read more

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**FINALIST FOR THE GOVERNER GENERAL'S LITERARY AWARD FOR NON-FICTIONFINALIST FOR THE VANCOUVER BOOK AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 EVERGREEN AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE HUBERT EVANS NON-FICTION PRIZEAN AUDIBLE BEST BOOK OF 2024"A vital addition to queer Arab lit." —Kirkus Reviews**“Writing this memoir is a betrayal.” So begins this electrifying personal account from Danny Ramadan, a celebrated nov...
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A Saltwater Requiem

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**Turning an overlooked fact—that around 150 Arabic names appeared on the passenger manifest of the Titanic—into fiction, this sweeping novel follows a family leaving the Levant region for America and meeting their fates both on and off the storied ship.Elias is the golden son of Tanios, patriarch of an affluent Christian family in the village of Saidnaya. But when Elias is seized by the Ottoman ... Read more

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**Turning an overlooked fact—that around 150 Arabic names appeared on the passenger manifest of the Titanic—into fiction, this sweeping novel follows a family leaving the Levant region for America and meeting their fates both on and off the storied ship.Elias is the golden son of Tanios, patriarch of an affluent Christian family in the village of Saidnaya. But when Elias is seized by the Ottoman
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The Clothesline Swing

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The Clothesline Swing is a journey through the troublesome aftermath of the Arab Spring. A former Syrian refugee himself, Ramadan unveils an enthralling tale of courage that weaves through the mountains of Syria, the valleys of Lebanon, the encircling seas of Turkey, the heat of Egypt and finally, the hope of a new home in Canada.Inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, The Clothesline Swing tells ... Read more

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The Clothesline Swing is a journey through the troublesome aftermath of the Arab Spring. A former Syrian refugee himself, Ramadan unveils an enthralling tale of courage that weaves through the mountains of Syria, the valleys of Lebanon, the encircling seas of Turkey, the heat of Egypt and finally, the hope of a new home in Canada.Inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, The Clothesline Swing tells
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Salma Makes a Home

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A 2023 NYPL Best Book for Kids!Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early chapter book series.After a year, eleven months, and six days apart, Salma’s dad is finally joining her family in their new home. Salma is so happy to see her baba–but ... Read more

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A 2023 NYPL Best Book for Kids!Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early chapter book series.After a year, eleven months, and six days apart, Salma’s dad is finally joining her family in their new home. Salma is so happy to see her baba–but
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Salma Speaks Up

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Salma embraces her voice and speaks up for herself and her friends in book 4 of the award-winning Salma series.Salma’s best friend Riya has had a secret: she dreams of becoming a poet! So when their school’s Speech Club announces an assembly where the winner will get a spot in a city-wide writing workshop, Riya convinces Salma to join the club with her. But Nathan, another member of the club, ... Read more

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Salma embraces her voice and speaks up for herself and her friends in book 4 of the award-winning Salma series.Salma’s best friend Riya has had a secret: she dreams of becoming a poet! So when their school’s Speech Club announces an assembly where the winner will get a spot in a city-wide writing workshop, Riya convinces Salma to join the club with her. But Nathan, another member of the club,
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The Clothesline Swing

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A multi award-winning tale of love and courage, picked by the Independent as one of the 30 Best New Debut Novels of 2019 Inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, Ahmad Danny Ramadan's innovative and poetic debut novel tells the story of two lovers anchored to the memory of a dying Syria. One is Hakawati, the storyteller, keeping life in forward motion by relaying remembered fables and incidents ... Read more

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A multi award-winning tale of love and courage, picked by the Independent as one of the 30 Best New Debut Novels of 2019 Inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, Ahmad Danny Ramadan's innovative and poetic debut novel tells the story of two lovers anchored to the memory of a dying Syria. One is Hakawati, the storyteller, keeping life in forward motion by relaying remembered fables and incidents
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Salma the Syrian Chef

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Newcomer Salma and friends cook up a heartwarming dish to cheer up Mama.All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English classes, job interviews, and missing Papa back in Syria, Mama always seems busy or sad. A homemade Syrian meal might cheer her up, but Salma doesn’t know the recipe, or what to call the vegetables in English, or where to find the right spices! Luckily, the staff ... Read more

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Newcomer Salma and friends cook up a heartwarming dish to cheer up Mama.All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English classes, job interviews, and missing Papa back in Syria, Mama always seems busy or sad. A homemade Syrian meal might cheer her up, but Salma doesn’t know the recipe, or what to call the vegetables in English, or where to find the right spices! Luckily, the staff
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Salma Keeps Her Word

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Salma reconnects with her first language—and with her grandmother—in the latest book in this award-winning series perfect for fans of Dory Fantasmagory and Stella & Marigold.When her grandmother visits from Syria, Salma struggles to keep up with Tita’s Arabic—and Tita doesn’t want to learn English. Even worse, Tita seems disappointed in Salma. Salma is eager to share her life with Tita, but ... Read more

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Salma reconnects with her first language—and with her grandmother—in the latest book in this award-winning series perfect for fans of Dory Fantasmagory and Stella & Marigold.When her grandmother visits from Syria, Salma struggles to keep up with Tita’s Arabic—and Tita doesn’t want to learn English. Even worse, Tita seems disappointed in Salma. Salma is eager to share her life with Tita, but
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Salma Writes a Book

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Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early chapter book series.Book Two: Salma Writes a BookSalma is going to be a big sister! She’s determined to be the best sister ever, so she sets out to write the ultimate guidebook to siblinghood. But the ... Read more

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Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early chapter book series.Book Two: Salma Writes a BookSalma is going to be a big sister! She’s determined to be the best sister ever, so she sets out to write the ultimate guidebook to siblinghood. But the
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A Saltwater Requiem

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**Turning an overlooked fact—that around 150 Arabic names appeared on the passenger manifest of the Titanic—into fiction, this sweeping novel follows a family leaving the Levant region for America and meeting their fates both on and off the storied ship.Elias is the golden son of Tanios, patriarch of an affluent Christian family in the village of Saidnaya. But when Elias is seized by the Ottoman ... Read more

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**Turning an overlooked fact—that around 150 Arabic names appeared on the passenger manifest of the Titanic—into fiction, this sweeping novel follows a family leaving the Levant region for America and meeting their fates both on and off the storied ship.Elias is the golden son of Tanios, patriarch of an affluent Christian family in the village of Saidnaya. But when Elias is seized by the Ottoman
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Salma Joins the Team

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Moving across the world was Salma’s first big adventure. Now you can join her on even more adventures in her new home—from cooking Syrian food, to becoming a big sister, and more!Book Three: Salma Joins the TeamSalma dreams of becoming a champion swimmer like her hero, Olympian Yusra Mardini. So when she signs up for her school’s swim club, it feels like her dreams could come true . . . until mean ... Read more

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Moving across the world was Salma’s first big adventure. Now you can join her on even more adventures in her new home—from cooking Syrian food, to becoming a big sister, and more!Book Three: Salma Joins the TeamSalma dreams of becoming a champion swimmer like her hero, Olympian Yusra Mardini. So when she signs up for her school’s swim club, it feels like her dreams could come true . . . until mean
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