Children's & young adult fiction & true stories
The Hole Ridden Cap
by Oulya Setti / Camilla Zaza
Description
With his head often in the clouds, Idriss is very shy, so shy that he doesn’t even dare say hello to the neighbor! His mom would like to see him laugh and have fun with his friends… but to no avail. His words stay stuck in the back of his throat! One day, Idriss meets a strange old man who offers him a very mysterious gift: a hole ridden cap that can give him the power of eloquence. Thanks to this chance meeting and the magical hat, Idriss will learn to overcome his debilitating shyness and come into his own.
• Overcoming social anxiety and gaining selfconfidence
• Intergenerational dialogue between a wise old man and a timid young boy
• Humorous and light illustrations
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Author Biography
Oulya SETTI | Author
In Oulya’s opinion, life is a story that tells itself. Her stories highlight the sweet and strange aspects of everyday life, unleashing the imagination as well as starting discussions. Thanks to her career in national education, her stories are enriched by the sincerity and authenticity of her experiences with children and teenagers.
Camilla ZAZA | Illustrator
Camilla is an Italian illustrator based in Milan. As a child, she was passionate about reading and drawing; so when she discovered that she could turn her passion into a career, she majored in Illustration at the European Institute of Design. After graduating, Camilla participated in several competitions and won the "New Talent Prize" at the Beijing International Book Fair. She recently illustrated her first book, Le Rime di Mariù, published by Mondadori.
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© Samir Éditeur 2019
Samir Éditeur
Founded in 1947, Samir Éditeur is a Beirut-based francophone publishing house specializing in children’s books and textbooks. We publish in both French and Arabic languages, and our books are distributed worldwide. Our children’s book list includes picture books, first readers, fiction and non-fiction titles for ages 2 to 17. We publish original content as well as carefully curated translations such as Roald Dahl’s books. Our family of culturally and geographically diverse authors and illustrators enriches our catalogue with award-winning titles, such as our YA title Caballero by Lenia Major that won 3 awards and got 3 mentions in France (2017-2018) or our picture book Raconte encore, grand-mère ! by Marido Viale and Xavière Broncard that won the Prix Chronos (2016). Our latest YA novel Droit devant is currently shortlisted for 5 literary awards. We are among those who were the most affected by the Beirut blast this past August. Our offices were completely destroyed; fortunately, our staff had been working from home due to the covid outbreak, so there were no human losses. And so we live to tell another story! – BOP Finalist 2019
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- Publisher Samir Éditeur
- Orginal LanguageFrench
- ISBN/Identifier 9786144435496
- Publication Country or regionLebanon
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 6 EUR
- ReadershipChildren
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language TitleLa casquette à trous
- Copyright Year2019
- Dimensions18.13.5 cm
