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and jungle treks

and authentic classic to the cannon of Arab-American literature

but the pull between them is too tempting

Pepper and Me Colleen Af Venable His bag is carefully packed"How could you not immediately adore and trust this voice?" Bruce Handy, The New York Times Book Review "Pepper & Me is a simple story, but is also a secret door to what days and weeks feel like when you are small. Beatrice Alemagna has the key, and we're so lucky that she does." Jon Klassen, Caldecott Medalist for This is Not My Hat From three time NYT Best Illustrated creator of On a Magical Do Nothing Day comes a stunning picture book about a