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Leila Boukarim

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Leila Boukarim was born in Lebanon, grew up in several countries, and now resides in
Berlin. She has published a number of children’s books internationally, and her North American debuts are forthcoming, including Lost Words and Mariam Dreams: The Story of Mariam Al-Shaar, Soufra, and a Food Truck of Hope (Chronicle Books); the Zips and Eeloo graphic novel series (Andrews McMeel); Summer Sunday (Groundwood Books) and Rima and the Painter (Macmillan).

Leila’s stories are often influenced by her Middle Eastern upbringing, her observations as a citizen of the world, and the playfulness that arises from raising two young boys. In addition to writing and editing, Leila also spends her time reading, (proudly) hoarding books, embroidering, cooking,
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All Too Much for Oliver

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“Everything was taken from us.
All our loved ones and everything we loved is gone.
I wish life could go back to the way it was.
I wish the world could bring back my father.

- child of around 6 years old, Gaza, March 2024
- on page 90”
Leila Boukarim, A million kites: testimonies and poems from the children of Gaza 2023-2024

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