Daniel And Ismail
Juan Pablo Iglesias author Alex Peris illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Restless Books
Published:15th Aug '19
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- Paperback£9.99(9781632063793)
An uplifting picture book about a Jewish boy and a Muslim boy who bond on the soccer field - translated into English, Hebrew, and Arabic. Two boys, one Jewish and the other Muslim, bond over their shared love of soccer in this beautifully illustrated picture book. Daniel and Ismael, one Jewish and the other Muslim, don't know each other yet, but they have more in common than they could ever imagine. Right after they meet in a park, the ball starts rolling, and soon they're starring in the greatest soccer game of all, the kind where the scoreboard doesn't matter. Restless Books will publish Daniel & Ismael in a tri-lingual edition, with English, Hebrew, and Arabic all sharing the page.
“...[A]n alternative fable, one where the joy of friendship and the comforting dreams of their interior lives allows Daniel and Ismail to ignore the hatred which threatens them…. The book’s ending is reassuring, although not without a touch of sadness. Jewish and Palestinian children play together, both on the field and in their dreams of the future. There is no mention of the adults who reacted with horror at the spontaneous companionship of two boys with a soccer ball on a beautiful day. Daniel and Ismail is highly recommended for children and will also be of interest to adults who are hopeful about the future.”
-- Emily Schneider * Jewish Book CouncISBN: 9781632061560
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40 pages