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Throughout her accomplished career, Maria Dadouch has demonstrated an unwavering passion for creative writing, and her talent has earned her numerous accolades. After completing her education in creative writing at the University of California, Los Angeles, Maria went on to win a multitude of prestigious awards, including the Sheikh Zayed Award, Katara Prize, Shoman Award, Arab Forum Award, and Daybreak Award. She was also the recipient of the Claire Carmichael Novel Scholarship and the Hedgebrook Fellowship, and was shortlisted for the Itisalat and Arab Forum Awards.

As a highly respected author and speaker, Maria has been invited to share her insights at various high-profile events, including the Riyadh Book Fair, Sharjah’s Reading Childre ...more

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	من أخذ العربة؟ by Maria Dadouch (Goodreads Author), ماريا دعدوش (Goodreads Author), عبد الله قواريق (Illustrator) 4.20 avg rating — 195 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	أريد عيونا ذهبية by Maria Dadouch (Goodreads Author), ماريا دعدوش (Goodreads Author), باريسا بورحسيني (cover designer) 4.51 avg rating — 75 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	وقت ماما بوتة الخاص by Maria Dadouch (Goodreads Author), ماريا دعدوش (Goodreads Author), سارة وفيق (illustrator) 4.88 avg rating — 67 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	لغز الباب الخشبي by Maria Dadouch (Goodreads Author), ماريا دعدوش (Goodreads Author), لينا عبود (ilustrator) 4.78 avg rating — 65 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	زاكادام لا يمكنه الرقص by Maria Dadouch (Goodreads Author), ماريا دعدوش (Goodreads Author), مي الوكيل (illustrator) 4.84 avg rating — 63 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	ذبابة طارت فوق البركة by Maria Dadouch (Goodreads Author), ماريا دعدوش (Goodreads Author), كمال شرف (illustrator) 4.86 avg rating — 56 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	سر النمو السحري by Maria Dadouch (Goodreads Author), ماريا دعدوش (Goodreads Author), لينا عبود (illustrator) 4.48 avg rating — 60 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	مذكرات فتى مريخي by Maria Dadouch (Goodreads Author), ماريا دعدوش (Goodreads Author), بسمة حسام (illustrator) 4.90 avg rating — 52 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	أريد أما أخرى by Maria Dadouch (Goodreads Author), ماريا دعدوش (Goodreads Author), Lina Aboud (illustrator) 4.33 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	مغامرة ضفدع كان أميرا by Maria Dadouch (Goodreads Author), ماريا دعدوش (Goodreads Author), ايفان حكمت (illustrator) 4.66 avg rating — 53 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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