When her favorite brother disappears in the desert forever, Nadia refused to let him be forgotten, despite her father's bitter decree that his name shall not be uttered. Arabs Fiction One More Time, Mama . Illustrated by David Soman. Marshall Cavendish, 1999. A mother remembers the fireflies, afternoon rain, squirrels, geese and other aspects of nature that she watched while waiting for her child to be born.
Peacocks Are Very Special .
Illustrated by Victoria Chess. Caught in Jackal's snare, Peacock manages to outwit him and stay out of his cooking pot. Sara's City . Illustrated by Ronald Himler. Clarion Books, 1995.