Author and publisher: James Rumford, Neal Porter book
Summary: This book tells the story of Ali who lives in the city of Baghdad. He loves to play soccer and listen to music, but what he loves the most is practicing calligraphy. His hero is Yakut, the most famous calligrapher who lived in Baghdad eight hundred years ago. But Baghdad is not a safe place; the city is undergoing difficult times. During the night bombing, he turns to his pen and keeps practicing writing.
Suitable for students in years: 8-10