The Little boy who lost his joy - arabic Edition Out Now

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نَسِيَ سِنجاب أينَ خَبّأَ ما جَمَعَهُ من البَلّوطِ. وعِندَما يَنطلقُ في أرجاءِ الغابةِ بحثًا عنهُ، يُصادفُ صبيًّا صغيرًا فقدَ فَرَحهُ... وتلكَ مشكلةٌ أخطرُ بكثيرٍ! وهكذا تبدأُ بينهما صداقةٌ غيرُ متوقَّعةٍ، حيثُ يبحثانِ معًا عمّا أضاعاهُ. لكنَّهما سرعانِ ما يكتَشِفانِ أنَّ البَلّوطَ موجودٌ في كلِّ مكانٍ، والفَرَح كذلك... إن بَحَثا جَيّداً في كُلِّ مَكانٍ.

Squirrel has forgotten where he's buried his nuts.  As he scampers across the forest he encounters Little Boy, who has lost his joy, a far more serious problem. The two embark on a heartwarming quest to recover what they' lost, only to realize that nuts (and joy) are all around, if you just know where to look.

  فرح كبير من بلوط صغير

The Little Boy Who Lost His Joy
Written by: Racha Mourtada, Illustrated by: Dania K.
Release Date: October 2026
Hardcover/40 pp/20x25 cm/ Ages: 5 and above

ISBN: 978-9953-9045-2-8 

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Ebtedy.com, Oct 12, 2022 - It is said that we (adults) all have an inner child dormant within us. Some choose to tame it at all times, wearing the maturity suit as dictated by society; others choose to release it on special occasions or within contexts they deem appropriate; only a few recognize its right to fully exist in our adult life. 

After a career as a biomedical engineer, UN researcher, and public policy analyst in Dubai, Racha Mourtada decided that it was time to honour her inner child by unleashing her passion for writing and reviving her life-long love for children's books. [cont'd...]