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Mariam dreams the story of Mariam Al-Shaar, Soufra, and a food truck of hope

"Mariam Dreams follows real-life freedom dreamer Mariam Al-Shaar, known around the world for building Soufra, a women-run kitchen in the Bourj Al-Barajneh refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon. Discover the joys of cooking, the power of community, and the flavors of Palestine, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon in...

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Main Author: Boukarim, Leila (Author)
Other Authors: Avedikian, Sona (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books, [2025]
Subjects:
Shaar, Mariam > Juvenile nonfiction.
Caterers and catering > Lebanon > Juvenile nonfiction.
Food trucks > Lebanon > Juvenile nonfiction.
Cooking, Middle Eastern > Juvenile nonfiction.
Social entrepreneurship > Lebanon > Juvenile nonfiction.
Women refugees > Lebanon > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Refugees, Palestinian Arab > Lebanon > Juvenile nonfiction.
Refugee camps > Lebanon > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Summary:"Mariam Dreams follows real-life freedom dreamer Mariam Al-Shaar, known around the world for building Soufra, a women-run kitchen in the Bourj Al-Barajneh refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon. Discover the joys of cooking, the power of community, and the flavors of Palestine, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon in this poignant story written for anyone who has ever felt walled in and dreamed of something more"--
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Audience:Ages 5 to 8
Grades 2-3
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781797222332
Author Notes:Leila Boukarim spends her time writing stories that inspire empathy and encourage meaningful discussions. She has written ten books for children, including Lost Words . When she heard about Mariam Al-Shaar and Soufra in 2018, she knew she had to meet her and write her story. Leila was born in Lebanon and raised in several countries. She now lives in Berlin, Germany, with her husband, her two kids, and her cat/office mate, Dill. You can visit her at leilaboukarim.com.



Sona Avedikian is an Armenian illustrator born in Beirut, Lebanon, and currently based in Michigan. She loves creating vibrant work and often takes inspiration from her heritage, as she did for Lost Words . You can find more of her work at sonaavedikian.com.

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