لغز الكرة الزجاجية

by Maria Dadouch, ماريا دعدوش, نور ترزي (illustrator)

A journey with Grandpa on board of the Ancient Desert Train! Ghassan thought it would be the most boring trip of his life. But the strange appearance of disguised old men changed the course of the journey through a series of exciting events that will turn his life upside down.

102 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2021

About the author

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 Children Festival, Emirates Literature Festival, and Abu Dhabi Book Fair. She has also been invited to participate in writing retreats at prestigious locations such as Hedgebrook and OMI, where she has further refined her craft.

With more than 60 published works in both the Arab world and the United States, Maria's writing has been widely celebrated and recognized. In addition to her writing, Maria is also dedicated to helping others learn about the craft, and is the instructor of the only Massive Open Online Course on "How To Write a Picture Book," which has reached over 60,000 aspiring writers.

Prior to her work as an author, Maria also made a mark as a screenwriter, having written for the popular comedy series Maraya and creating animation for Spacetoon. Additionally, she served as an editor-in-chief for Fulla Magazine. As Maria puts it, "I'm a good storyteller."

Reviews

[Ali A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

جميلة وممتعة

[FA · Rating 3 out of 5]

سهل و بسيط

[Imene Mebarki · Rating 5 out of 5]

قصة جميلة, فيها من المغامرة وخفة الروح ما يجعلك تنتهي منها بسرعة,, طبعا كنتُ أتمنى أن تطول أكثر وأكثر أو لها أجزاء أخرى., فيها ضحك ومشاكسات بين البطلين، كما تحمل الكثير من القيم من دون مبالغة، مثل تقبل الاختلاف والانفتاح على العالم الخارجي. وحماية البيئة من التلوث وحب الوطن. اللغة جميلة وبدون تكلف,,كنتُ خائفة من تضييع وقتي لكن حدث العكس تماما. الرسومات أضافت كثيرا للنص, شكراا

[Amir Azad · Rating 4 out of 5]

اولین بار بود که یک کتاب داستانی به زبان عربی می‌خواندم. تجربه جالبی بود.
یک داستان برای بچه‌های ۱۰-۱۲ ساله که در سال ۲۰۴۱ اتفاق می‌افتد. هم مضامین محیط زیستی جالب داشت هم جنبه‌های وطنی و هم میان فرهنگی.

[Mh · Rating 4 out of 5]

من الواضح أن المؤلفة ذات قلم جيد في القص. والقصة أيضاً جيدة، وذات مغزى . لكنّي لا أحبذ أن تكون الخطابات غير متناسبة مع عمر الأبطال الصغار للقصة .

[Salma Kamal · Rating 4 out of 5]

قرأت هذه القصة بعد قرائتى قصة "من أخذ العربة؟" أحببت قلم ماريا جدا ومشاعرها وافكارها.
هذه القصة عذبة لطيفة تصلح للكبار قبل الصغار وتصلح كذلك فى كل وقت .

[Bothaina · Rating 5 out of 5]

جميلة جدا سلمت يداك

[Salma Allahham · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful novel full of suspense, set on a train traveling through the desert.