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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, ...more

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	Lost Words: An Armenian Story of Survival and Hope by Leila Boukarim (Goodreads Author), Sona Avedikian (Illustrator) 4.41 avg rating — 140 ratings — 6 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
	Zips and Eeloo Make Hummus (Volume 1) by Leila Boukarim (Goodreads Author), Alex López (Illustrator) 4.10 avg rating — 90 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
	Mariam's Dream: The Story of Mariam Al-Shaar and Her Food Truck of Hope by Leila Boukarim (Goodreads Author), Sona Avedikian (illustrator) 4.14 avg rating — 81 ratings — 5 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
	A million kites: testimonies and poems from the children of Gaza 2023-2024 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 60 ratings	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
	Sundays Are for Feasts by Leila Boukarim (Goodreads Author), Ruaida Mannaa (illustrator) 4.24 avg rating — 54 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
	Rima and the Painter by Leila Boukarim (Goodreads Author), Melissa Iwai (Goodreads Author) (illustrator) 4.23 avg rating — 31 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
	The Boy and the Box by Leila Boukarim (Goodreads Author), Shameer Bismilla, Barbara Moxham (Illustrator) 4.68 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Hello Goodbye Little Island by Leila Boukarim (Goodreads Author), Barbara Moxham (Illustrator) 4.40 avg rating — 20 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
	Zips and Eeloo Make a Friend (Volume 2) by Leila Boukarim (Goodreads Author), Alex López (illustrator) 4.30 avg rating — 20 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
	All Too Much for Oliver 4.38 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2015 — 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

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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

tags: children, history, palestine, poem, testimonies, truth

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