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Nuha is already worried about spending the summer in Oman. When she leaves behind her dearest doll, how will she possibly feel at home now? Her Jadda brings her through the souk (market) to find a new treasure, and Nuha slowly finds that Oman is special in its own way. It may even start to feel a bit like home. Nuha is already worried about spending the summer in Oman. When she leaves behind her dearest doll, how will she possibly feel at home in Oman now? “Oman is your home away from home,” Mama said softly. “Your Jadda hasn't seen you in three years and she's excited to spend the summer with you. You'll have fun together.” This summer, Nuha and Mama are traveling to Oman to visit her Jadda. Mama is excited to visit home, but Oman doesn't feel like home to Nuha. The air is warm and sticky, people wear different clothes, and a language she barely understands swirls around her. At least she has her dearest doll, Mary, to keep her company. When Nuha accidentally leaves Mary behind, the thought of staying in Oman all summer feels impossible. Until Jadda ushers her into the wonderful sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the souk (market) to look for a new doll. Little by little, Nuha begins to realize Oman is special in its own way, and even finds glimpses of home. . A sweet story about reconnecting with faraway grandparents and rediscovering cultural identity. . Based on the author's own experience moving from India to Oman as a kid . Endnotes provide further information about Oman and the souk in the story AGES: 3 to 5 AUTHOR: Nazneen is of Indian heritage, grew up in Oman, and has lived all over the world thanks to school, work, and a healthy dose of wanderlust. She's no stranger to the question, “Where are you from?” a puzzle she answers with her parent's Indian roots and her deep love for the Omani culture she grew up in. Though she's lived in many countries, Oman remains close to her heart and is a place she will always call home. By day, she works for the U.S. Department of State. By night, she's dreaming up picture books and enjoying life in Pennsylvania with her husband and three kids. Follow her journey at www.nazneenakbari.com Rashin Kheiriyeh was born in Khorramshahr, Iran. She received an MFA in graphic design from Alzahra University in Tehran, Iran and studied painting at School of Visual Arts in New York, USA. She has published over one hundred books and created illustrations for The New York Times. Rashin received the 2021 Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picture Book of the Year Award and was a 2017 Maurice Sendak Fellow. She also won the New Horizon Award at the Bologna Book Fair. Rashin lives in Washington, DC, USA. www.rashinart.com SELLING POINTS: . GLOBAL AWARENESS: Set in a souk (market) in Oman. . CULTURAL IDENTITY: Shows a child identifying with her culture and discovering how the the different parts of her identity make her who she is. . SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Nuha learns how to handle the high-stress situation of losing a comfort (her doll) when she is far from home. . INTERGENERATIONAL: Shows a relationship between grandparent and grandchild who live far away from each other. . AUTHENTIC: Based on the author's experience moving from India to Oman as a child . ILLUSTRATOR: Illustrated by internationally acclaimed and award-winning artist Rashin Kheiriyeh who has published over 100 children's books and received over 50 national and international awards such as the 2022 Anne Izard Storyteller's Choice Award, the 2017 Bologna Book Fair Illustration Competition, and the 2021 Sheila Barry Best Canadian picturebook of the year. . ENDNOTES: Endnotes provide further information about Oman.

About the Author :
Nazneen is of Indian heritage, grew up in Oman, and has lived all over the world thanks to school, work, and a healthy dose of wanderlust. She’s no stranger to the question, “Where are you from?” a puzzle she answers with her parent's Indian roots and her deep love for the Omani culture she grew up in. Though she’s lived in many countries, Oman remains close to her heart and is a place she will always call home. By day, she works for the U.S. Department of State. By night, she’s dreaming up picture books and enjoying life in Pennsylvania with her husband and three kids. Follow her journey at www.nazneenakbari.com Rashin Kheiriyeh was born in Khorramshahr, Iran. She received an MFA in graphic design from Alzahra University in Tehran, Iran  and studied painting at School of Visual Arts in New York, USA. She has published over one hundred books and created illustrations for The New York Times. Rashin received the 2021 Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picture Book of the Year Award and was a 2017 Maurice Sendak Fellow. She also won the New Horizon Award at the Bologna Book Fair. Rashin lives in Washington, DC, USA. www.rashinart.com


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798888598962
  • Publisher: Barefoot Books Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Barefoot Books Ltd
  • Height: 248 mm
  • No of Pages: 32
  • Weight: 422 gr
  • ISBN-10: 8888598960
  • Publisher Date: 03 Feb 2026
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 8 mm
  • Width: 254 mm


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