Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Pickled Clue
Book SynopsisText in Arabic. Join a cast of colourful characters in the Sultanates royal palace who are always getting into mishaps and mayhem that need to be resolved. When the Sultan calls, you can always rely on trusty Minister Zarif to save the day. An adventurous series about life in a fictitious kingdom of the past.
£6.22
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press List of Blind people
Book SynopsisText in Arabic. Join a cast of colourful characters in the Sultanates royal palace who are always getting into mishaps and mayhem that need to be resolved. When the Sultan calls, you can always rely on trusty Minister Zarif to save the day. An adventurous series about life in a fictitious kingdom of the past.
£6.22
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Elephants Footmark
Book SynopsisText in Arabic. Join a cast of colorful characters in the Sultanates royal palace who are always getting into mishaps and mayhem that need to be resolved. When the Sultan calls, you can always rely on trusty Minister Zarif to save the day. An adventurous series about life in a fictitious kingdom of the past."
£6.22
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Exhausted Electronics
Book SynopsisAdam and his family never turn off their electronics which is indeed a problem as the exhausted electronics are quickly burning out. Will Adam understand the importance of conserving energy before he is left in the dark?
£6.83
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Birbal Khichdi
Book SynopsisText in Arabic. Join a cast of colourful characters in the Sultanates royal palace who are always getting into mishaps and mayhem that need to be resolved. When the Sultan calls, you can always rely on trusty Minister Zarif to save the day. An adventurous series about life in a fictitious kingdom of the past.
£6.22
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Hats
Book SynopsisText in Arabic. Salma's hobby is collecting hats. She has dozens of them from a Chinese rice hat to a Mexican sombrero. She has locked each one away in a beautiful gallery to showcase for the delight of everyone who visits. But the hats are not happy. They are bored and dream of seeing the world, perched atop someones head. Will Salma ever let her beloved hats out to be worn and to enjoy the world? What if they are lost? What if they are blown away by the wind? Salma wants to please the hats but worry has overcome her. Is there any way to make everyone happy?
£8.07
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Friends Forever
Book SynopsisText in Arabic. At the foot of an old oak tree lives a family of rabbits and way up high at its summit lives a family of owls. Little Owl and Little Rabbit want to become friends but how can they meet when one is awake during the day and the other wakes only at night? A story, beautifully illustrated, full of humor and tenderness which will delight young and old!
£8.54
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Little BIG!
Book SynopsisText in Arabic. Being little is no good. That's because being big is better. Except when being little is best of all!
£6.22
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Boy at the End of the Alley
Book SynopsisWhen Aunt Saliha moves in to live with Salims family after breaking her leg, Salims world is turned upside down. His aunt is obsessed with the environment and recycling and all things having to do with nature. With his aunt distracting him, he falls behind in his studies and his term project. Salim needs to get his act together. Can he transform from an isolated boy at the end of an alley to an innovator appreciated by everyone in the neighborhood?
£8.07
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Boy who loved to pass the ball
Book SynopsisThe boy who loved to pass the ball started off with a dream: he wanted to play football while helping his teammates be the best. Like everyone else, he had to overcome many struggles and hurdles on the way but his hard work and perseverance paid off. Now, he is known as one of FC Barcelona and Spains most famous players: Xavi Hernández. Follow Xavis inspirational life story and find out how the small boy from Catalunya became one of the worlds greatest football players.
£8.07
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Teta Mariam's Barely Soup
Book SynopsisText in Arabic. Teta Mariam loves it when Angie and her friends visit her. Even though she is old and tired and cant walk around a lot anymore, she shakes off her feelings of sadness and truly enjoys every moment she spends with them. Angie and her friends see how Teta Mariam wistfully remembers the past. When Teta Mariam tells them stories, they see how her face lights up and her eyes dance with energy. The girls are determined to make Teta Mariam feel happy and useful at an upcoming party. They convince her to prepare her famous barley soup! Will cooking the soup lift Teta Mariams spirit and make her heart full of happiness once again?
£7.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Fatima and The Ogre
Book SynopsisText in Arabic. Fatima has a heart of gold and beauty to match, though she learned from her grandmother at a young age that beauty is fleeting and that how you act is what matters. Fatima always is well-mannered, courageous and intelligent. One day, her friends trick her during a game and leave her alone in the middle of the forest. There, she faces the evil ghoul who has kidnapped and imprisoned her, sleeping on her long hair to make sure she cannot escape. Can Fatima save herself and the people of the village from the evil ghoul before it is too late?
£8.07
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press One Box, Many Hearts
Book SynopsisWhen Lana is forced to leave her home because of conflict, her whole world is turned upside down. Though her new home is safe, she had to leave everything behind. She misses her old friends and her old school. She has nothing. Will Lana ever be able to call this new place home?
£8.07
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Shooting Star
Book SynopsisStriver the star wanted nothing more than to play football with the moons. She dreamed about shooting across the night sky and scoring the winning goal of a game. But the moons never let her join their match. Will Striver ever get a chance to play the game she loves so much?
£7.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Swish's Winning Smile
Book SynopsisSwish the Shark was very friendly. He always had a big smile on his face. He was the friendliest shark in the world, but he had no friends. None. He didnt have a few friends. Not even some acquaintances. He had no friends at all. Zero. Whatever could be the problem?
£7.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Sky is her Limit
Book SynopsisText in Arabic. Angie cant wait to see her best friend Razan on her visit to Lebanon this spring. She invites her friend to a family picnic and is excited to spend the day together playing games and having fun. But when Razan brings along her cousin, Sama, Angie cant help but notice that Sama is different. Will Angie learn to accept Sama and appreciate her uniqueness?
£7.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Calling Magic
Book SynopsisTia, the most powerful young witch of her time, flees the Court of Wizards and the magicians determined to control her, seeking a new life in the prosperous city of Paiza. There, as the assistant to a flamboyant court magician, she finds friendship and comfort brewing potions, learning new spells and exploring the gadget-filled city. But the king of Paiza, with his captivating grey eyes and mysterious purple ring, holds an inexplicable sway over her. When Paiza comes under threat, will Tias identity and extraordinary powers remain hidden? An enchanting tale of magic and adventure, with Tia, as outspokenly original as she is powerful, at its centre.
£8.54
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Where did the Moon Go?
Book SynopsisText in Arabic. Many years ago, during a lunar eclipse, a young boy witnesses the moon disappear from the dark night sky. But where did it go? His mother tells him a fantastical tale in which the moon is swallowed whole by a massive whale. And if he doesnt throw it up, the moon will never grace the velvet nights sky again. Terrified of that very thought, he seeks out his teacher who explains simply the facts about eclipses and how the moon disappeared behind the shadow of the earth. Caught between the world of wonder and imagination and the world of scientific fact, this true story based on the authors personal experience shows how he embraced both ideas and wove it into the fabric of this wonderful story.
£8.54
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Jassim and the Aspirational Pearl
Book SynopsisThis is the story of Jassem who dreamed of finding the great pearl during the height of the pearl diving trade. Follow him on a journey through time from the drought and the decline of the pearl trade, to the rise of the gas and petrol industry in his precious homeland. As Jassem's story unfolds, so does the history of a country forever preserved within the pages of this book to be passed along to future generations.
£10.44
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Mysterious Blossom
Book SynopsisText in Arabic. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. When a mysterious plant emerges among the caves, people are frightened and scared. They've never seen anything like it. Fearful of the unknown, they plot to destroy it. But one man sees something different
£7.46
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Sultan of the Sea
Book SynopsisSail the high seas in an adventurous sailing competition between May, the daughter of the naval fleet commander, Shahin, and Ghilan, a clever sailor with the newly discovered sail at his disposal. This legendary tale is based on traditional stories passed down from generation to generation about the invention of the sail in Qatar. Will Mays passion or Ghilans wit prevail? Who will rightfully claim the title of the Sultan of the Sea?
£999.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Maman, J'ai Peur!
Book SynopsisHind est une petite fille qui a peur du noir et des monstres de différentes couleurs créés par son imagination. Comme d'habitude, sa mère, avec toute sa tendresse, sa patience et sa sagesse, apaise les peurs de sa fille et lui apporte la tranquillité d'esprit pour qu'elle dorme profondément, rassurée que sa Super Maman la protège.
£999.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press What Do Needles Do?
Book SynopsisNeedles are all around us. Some are useful, some are dangerous. Some are small, and some are big. So where do we find those needles? And what do they do?
£6.83
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press When My Mother Sings
Book SynopsisWhenever my mother sings, I fall asleep in her lap. Where does the sparrow, the rooster, the bee, the donkey, the ant, the horse, and the rabbit sleep?
£6.83
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Who Needs A Shoe?
Book SynopsisKareem decides to give a pair of his shoes away to those in need. But the whale didnt need them, nor did the bird, the tree, the horse, or the donkey. So who gets the shoes?
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press I could never be a Bee
Book SynopsisIf you could be anything you wanted, what would you be? Join in on this delightfully rhyming dialogue between two young sisters and their animal friends in a bright, imaginary world as they explore all the different possibilities!
£6.83
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Strangers of a Single Nature
Book SynopsisA true story with real characters and events that took place in the American state of Ohio. It revolves around an Arabian Gulf familys experience of September 11, 2001 and the accompanying repercussions following the bombing of the World Trade Center towers in New York. It is a shocking experience that puts Noura and her family in a new situation, revealing to her the strange other, their stances and prejudices towards Arabs and Muslims, leading her to reconsider her perceptions and perspectives. It is a harsh and difficult period, the consequences of which led to unmasking the human conflict between the Ego and the other". Taking an opportunity to propose and discuss new ideas, this book questions the reference for decision-making and position-building to understand the self before anything else. The writer believes that life is a set of opportunities and experiences, and if a person makes good use of them in order improve themselves, then they will return to their pure nature to their humanity. It may be difficult to abandon the prejudices accumulated through education, upbringing, and personal experiences that we cling to, but it is not impossible.
£8.07
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Haya, Mother of Butterflies
Book SynopsisHaya agrees to marry Ahmed, on the condition that he build a cottage for her in the forest next to his farm. Ahmed accepts this strange condition but notices her absence every month at the full moon. One day, curiosity leads him to follow her and discover the secret in her cottage. What Ahmed saw frightened and astonished him. He ran to the mayor, who advised him to divorce her because she must be a witch! What did Ahmed see in the cottage? Why is Haya called: Mother of Butterflies? What is the secret of her patterned dress? A fascinating story that must be read to find out what happens to Haya!
£8.07
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Circus of the Greats: There is always more than
Book SynopsisOn the surface, the Circus of Dreams travels around the Continent of Eiliron entertaining the people of the seven kingdoms with their frivolity and sleights of hand. But beloved ringmaster and head puppeteer, Master Jeskil, is soon manipulating more than puppet strings when he is drawn into a wicked plot of greed and desire in the kingdom of Corraçao. After years of marriage, the King and Queen of Hearts have no heir: a fact not lost on the Kings first counselor, Vikar Revin, who hears the courts gossips whispering in the shadows, forming factions of allegiance, and plotting treasonous schemes. At the heart of these conspiracies is the charming and ambitious Roxanna Talian of Feracia who has set her sights on replacing the Queen. In spite of the mounting evidence of malign influences from outside as well as within, Revin is determined to protect Corraçao. With the help of his cousin Jeskil, and some wholly unexpected allies, Revin must find a way to thwart the enemies of the state and preserve whatever he can of the crippled Corraçian monarchy. Magic, love, death, and intrigue beset the kingdom the effects of which ripple through for generations to come.
£8.54
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press My Favorite Day
Book SynopsisGet to know the days of the week, learn their names, and know the difference between school days and weekends! But which day is your favorite? Is it Sunday, or Monday, or Tuesday, or Wednesday, or Thursday, or Friday, or Saturday? This story will help you discover your favorite day!
£6.83
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Crow Outside the Flock
Book Synopsis"The blind crow, red-beaked and red-footed, could not bear the misbehavior of some crows in his flock, and their reliance on assaults and burglary to get their daily needs. He tried repeatedly to stop them and pull helpless preys out of their claws. This angered those hideous crows, so they rushed to sue him before the flock's court, claiming that he violated the traditions of the crows world. The court ruled him out of the flock. But will he surrender to their demands, or fightback until achieving his goals? Will he be able to restore decency to the world of crows and improve the stereotyped image that they were known for, due to the lousy ones behavior?"
£7.46
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press I wish I Knew
Book SynopsisA girl is drawn to the bight light of her computer screen. She innocently talks to a stranger and share pictures and personal information. She then learns that this conversation is interfering with her life in troubling ways. Soon, she has no choice but to call for help! This is a silent story, that invites the imaginations of those young and old to join a very important discussion so that they too do not say: I wish I knew!
£7.46
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press When Palms are Revealed
Book Synopsis"This biography encourages us to trace the path of a mercury dot, that kept rolling before the author's eyes over the years. Starting from elementary school, she moved to Qatar University, where she had her first experiment with this radioactive element, then to Cairo, where she completed her studies and interacted with literature, theater, and art halls. The mercury dot, which travelled between the times and places, urges us to keep up with the author's life rich of thorough experiences, until her enthusiastic return to work and scientific researches in her home country. A biography full of personal exploratory during contemporary events, conflicts, and political transitions in Qatar and the Arab world. It is a path fascinated by the features of creativity, ambition, and devotion towards progression, and the detailed years enriching the biography of an author deserved to be read."
£8.07
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Last Day of Terranova
Book SynopsisThe Last Days of Terranova tells of "Vicenzo Fontana", the elderly owner of the long-standing Terranova Bookstore, on the day its set to close due to the greed of real-estate speculators. On this final day, he spends the night in his beloved store filled with more than seventy years of fugitive histories. Jumping from the present to various points in the past, the novel ferries us back to his childhood, when his father first opened the store, to the years that the store was run by his Uncle "Eliseo", and to the years in the lead-up to the democratic transition, which Vicenzo spent as far away from the bookstore as possible, in Madrid. Like the bookstore itself, The Last Days of Terranova is a space crammed with stories, histories, and literary references, and as many nooks, crannies, and complexities, brought to life in Rivass vital prose.
£7.99
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Winning Beyond Gold
Book SynopsisText in Arabic. Does anything feel better than the joy of winning? What if we shared the win with others? Well, if it was possible.why not? Explore the answers to these questions with Qatari athlete "Mutaz Barshim", champion and high jump gold medallist.
£8.07
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Locust's Riddle
Book Synopsis"Al Jouri embarks on an exciting adventure, after winning a school trip to the archaeological site of Al Jassasiya. She had preferred to have this visit with her grandpa, but an incident prevented him from joining her. However, he gave her the golden compass ahead of the trip, although it is one of his precious secrets! Why is that? And will Al Jouri alone be able to find the lost pieces from the ancient maps book? It is a journey of excitement among the historical rock carvings of Al Jassasiya site."
£6.83
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Flying Slippers
Book SynopsisNaims tale is no ordinary tale, nor limited to the flying slippers that fly him around his country! Rather, their secret lies behind how he got them, and their relation to the lady in white, which requested Naim to solve one riddle after the other to ensure they remain of his possession. So, what are those riddles? And when did Naim lose those flying slippers? And where did they fly him? An astonishing tale filled with adventurous and amusing challenges.
£7.46
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Treasure Island
Book Synopsis"Al Jouri wanted to closely know the Flamingo birds that lands in Qatar during their migration. Her grandpa suggested a family trip to the full of mangroves; Bin Ghannam Island. But why did Al Jouri suggest calling it: The Treasure Island? And what is the link between it, the lost maps, and the Center of Rare Manuscripts? Can the answer be found in the bottle floating on the islands water surface?"
£6.83
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Food Fight
Book Synopsis"Adam had no clue what adventure awaits him after losing his ball! In fact, he could not guess because you will write this story's ending. It is left to yourself to choose the course of events and determine Adams fate. Will you let him meet a Robot, or a Bunny? Are you going to make him a Spy or a Theatrical Star? Enjoy altering your choices and read a different story with every pick!"
£8.07
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Stories you are the Author of: The Ball
Book Synopsis"Adam had no clue what adventure awaits him after losing his ball! In fact, he could not guess because you will write this story's ending. It is left to yourself to choose the course of events and determine Adams fate. Will you let him meet a Robot, or a Bunny? Are you going to make him a Spy or a Theatrical Star? Enjoy altering your choices and read a different story with every pick!"
£8.07
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press My Eyes are Bigger than my Tummy
Book SynopsisText in Arabic. Salma decided to fast the entire month of Ramadhan, and promised herself not to break her fast before hearing the call to Maghrib's prayer as well as Ramadhan's cannon. As her family got busy preparing Iftar meals, and the smells of delicious foods spread throughout the house, Salma's feeling of hunger increased, and she began to put everything she intended to eat later in the dishes, from appetizers and soup, through main meal, all the way to dessert ... and in large portions! Have you tried fasting like Salma? And do your tummies fit all what your eyes see?
£7.46
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Hajar's Gift
Book SynopsisHajar wondered when she saw the misery in the eyes of the lady from the portrait. She asked her about her sadness, then decided to help her, and promised to retrieve her smile. Hajar realized that Ms. Portraits sadness was related to some sack of fabric, which she gifted to her neighbor once. Hajar had no choice but to roam across the country, to prepare another sack and fill it with gifts. Keeping your promise is not easy, neither does gathering gifts! But the secret lies behind Hajars precious gift to Ms. Portrait, so what was it?
£7.46
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Wielding Magic
Book Synopsis"Tia, a powerful young magic wielder, has found a home in Paiza, a city filled with steam-operated inventions. She is happy working alongside the court magician Burk to fortify the city and is excited to know Rhein, the king, more. Yet as the city celebrates the Falling Leaves festival, the shadows of Tias past return. A high member of the court of wizards visits Tia and presents her with two options: either return with him and continue her work as a fellow member or destroy the city she loves and all her friends with it. Having to make a difficult choice, Tia must return to the court to finally face her past."
£8.54
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Mission: Saving The Seeds
Book Synopsis"Seems that Fruit seeds need help, as they are not able to return to the soil and fruit again. Seeds are saying that you, dear reader, can help them! If you are interested in being a part of Mission: Saving the Seeds, read this book, to find out how this could be done."
£6.83
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Anger
Book Synopsis"Tim got angry because he did not get an excellent grade on his exam, though he did his best. As for Lina, she felt angry when her friend got distracted and did not pay her enough attention. There many causes of anger, and its features appear on us once we get angry! So, what are the signs of anger? And what can we do to keep anger away from us and others? You will know this from Tim and Lina's anger experience, and how they found someone to relieve their anger."
£7.46
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Anger
Book SynopsisTim got angry because he did not get an excellent grade on his exam, though he did his best. As for Lina, she felt angry when her friend got distracted and did not pay her enough attention. There many causes of anger, and its features appear on us once we get angry! So, what are the signs of anger? And what can we do to keep anger away from us and others? You will know this from Tim and Lina's anger experience, and how they found someone to relieve their anger.
£7.46
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Something Missing in my World
Book SynopsisText in Arabic. Do you sometimes notice the dust and smoke covering the sky, and blocking out the sunshine during the day and the starlight at night? Do you often feel that videogames no matter how advanced they bring boredom, as it locks you away from nature? Did a grown-up tell you that fruits taste has changed over the years, and that flowers lost their fragrances? Have you felt that reading a story from the book is way exciting than reading on the computer? All these ideas are bothering this story's heroine a lot, but she found what comforts her, and enhances her life. So, how was that?
£7.46
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press The Bagpiper
Book SynopsisText in Arabic. Ahmad returned to his village after 10 long years and brought along his bagpipes, it is a woodwind instrument that he plays so well. Children and women in his village loved its melodies, unlike the men who opposed strongly having this weird instrument in their village and decided to expel Ahmad as he insisted to play it! He settled in one of the caves, where the wolves were attracted to his melodies, and accompanied his tunes with their howling. A while after, an evil gang took over the village! Would Ahmad and his bagpipes have a role in saving the villagers? And would the men then see his new instrument and its melodies differently?
£6.22
