Description
Book SynopsisA one-of-a-kind, uplifting picture book about an Israeli boy and a Palestinian boy who bond on the soccer fieldtranslated into English, Hebrew, and Arabic.
Daniel and Ismail, one Israeli and the other Palestinian, don't know each other yet, but they have more in common than they know. They live in the same city and have the same birthday, and this year they get the same presents: a traditional scarffor Daniel a tallit and for Ismail a keffiyehand a soccer ball. Taking their gifts out for a spin, they meet by chance on a soccer field, and they soon begin to play together and show off the tricks they can do.
They get so absorbed in the fun that they lose track of time and mix up their gifts: Daniel picks up Ismail''s keffiyeh and Ismail takes Daniel''s tallit. When they get home and discover their mistake, their parents are shocked and angry, asking the boys if they realize who wears those things. That night, Daniel and Ismail have nightmares about what th
