Description

A young boy in Iraq yearns to taste the bananas that have been made unavailable by warfare.

Growing up in Iraq after the Gulf War, Mooz didnt always like his name, which means banana. But when he learns the story behind it, hes proud, even when being teased by his classmates. Now all he yearns for is to taste a bananaa lofty dream in a time when few countries are trading with Iraq, where bananas dont grow.

Inspired by author Hasan Namirs own childhood, Banana Dream is at once a celebration of a seemingly ordinary fruit and a snapshot of how war can alter a landscape. Artist Daby Zainab Faidhis background in architectural illustration is evident as she brings the storys setting vividly to life.

Author: Hasan Namir
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Neal Porter Books
Published: 07/11/2023
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.8lbs
Size: 9.20h x 9.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780823451005
Language: English