The Beast and the Blackberry

by Naseeba Alozaibi

Description

A novel for young readers that explores a strange, miraculous world combining reality and myth, the book mainly focuses on the character of a beast and the physical and spiritual transformations between his huge, strong body and a blackberry plant. The focus turns to the relationship between the beast and the orphan child Salma, dealing with the love between them, which does its magic until he becomes a tree. His past is then revealed, including his suffering at the hands of humans, and how his transformations played a role in healing his wounds and grief, bringing him back to a pure, benevolent truth.

 

Age Range: 10+ years

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Shortlisted for the 2021 Sheikh Zayed Book Award for Children’s Literature

Author Biography

Naseeba Alozaibi is a full-time writer from the UAE, living in Abu Dhabi with her family, she holds a doctorate degree in pharmacy. To date she has published eight illustrated stories for children, and a novel for teens entitled Al Ghool wa Nabtat Al Olayq (The Beast and the Blackberry). Her story Takshira (Frown) was shortlisted in the 2013 Etisalat Award’s Book of the Year category, and her story Ommy Ghorilla and Aby Feel (My Mother is a Gorilla, and My Father is an Elephant) won the same award in the Best Text for 2017. Some stories of Dr. Naseeba are included in the Arabic language curriculum in the UAE, and all of them are publications of Dar Ashjar for publishing and distribution in Dubai.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher Dar Ashjar Publishing and Distribution
  • ISBN/Identifier 9789948362708
  • Publication Country or regionUnited Arab Emirates
  • Pages156
  • ReadershipChildren
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Original Language TitleAl Ghool wa Nabtat Al Olayq
  • Copyright Year2019

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