Salma the Syrian Chef

(Paperback)

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• AWARDS APLENTY: Salmas 17+ awards and nominations include Kirkus Best Books List 2020, the Middle East Book Award 2020, Best Books of the Year List, School Library Journal 2020, Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices 2021
• AMNESTYENDORSED: Amnesty International endorsement This book is endorsed by Amnesty International for celebrating the power of friendship and everyones right to a home.
• AUTHENTICVOICE: author Danny Ramadan is the LAMBDA-nominated author of The Clothesline Swing. Hes a former Syrian refugee, and he is a strong advocate and activist for LGBTQ refugees
• RESILIENT ROLE MODEL: Salma models great problem-solving, creativity, emotional literacy and resilience.
• REFUGEESANDIMMIGRATION: the book shows some of the tougher realities newcomers might face, but offers a message of hope that things can get better

Author Bio

DANNY RAMADAN is a Syrian-Canadian author, award-winning activist, and public speaker. His debut novel, The Clothesline Swing, won multiple awards. His work in activism provided a safe passage to dozens of Syrian LGBTQ-refugees to Canada. Salma the Syrian Chef is his first book for children. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

ANNA BRON studied traditional animation at Sheridan College. She illustrated the award-winning picture book Salma the Syrian Chef and has animated, designed, and directed commercials and short films. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.