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Lubna and Pebble

Author: Wendy MeddourIllustrator: Daniel Egnéus

Lubna finds a pebble when she and her father arrive at night. Drawing a happy face on it she tells it her worries, and gifts it to her new friend Amir when she leaves for her new home. An emotional story about aslyum with intensely immersive illustrations.

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  • Middle Eastern representation
  • Diverse cast
  • Single parent
  • Female lead