Today it is my great pleasure to introduce you to author Inda Ahmad Zahri and her debut picture book Salih.
Salih will tear at your heartstrings and fill you with hope as we follow a journey from a war-ravaged home to a new land of promise.
About Inda Ahmad Zahri
Inda Ahmad Zahri believes in a world of wonder. Her stories are inspired by natural and cultural gems curated from her travels and lovingly added to her Malaysian heritage.
She is also a surgical doctor, swapping her writer’s hat and paintbrush for scrubs and scalpel when duty calls.
About Salih
Like a turtle, Salih carries his home on his back. He must cross a raging sea in search of a safe home. Salih paints his happiest memories and sends them as messages in bottles. Will someone find them and understand? Will Salih find a new home?
My response to Salih
I was captivated by the blurb (shared above).
It immediately tugs at our hearts. We feel Salih’s pain and his need, his hope upon hope that someone will understand and that he will find a new safe home.
When there are so many displaced people in our world, our communities and our classrooms, this book provides us all with an opportunity
Continue reading: Salih — A Refugee Story of Hope by Inda Ahmad Zahri – readilearn
Norah Colvin 
Love this. We need to be honest with children without overloading them with darkness. Such an important book.
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Exactly, Anne. And this book meets your criteria perfectly. It is very special.
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This sounds like a beautiful book. Thank you, Norah.
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Thank you, Jennie. It is beautiful.
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You’re welcome, Norah.
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I like that it’s hopeful. Thanks for sharing this, Norah.
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Without hope, we have nothing. Thank you, Jacqui.
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Some people forget that. Me, it’s all there is at times!
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And for me. 🙂
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this sounds like a wonderful book, and so timely. and the author sounds quite impressive!
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You’re right on both counts, Jim. Thank you.
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you are welcome!
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A lovely book to share about, Norah. Have a great weekend.
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Thank you, Robbie. You too. We have a long weekend here, which is good because I have two writing workshops – one on Saturday and one on Sunday – and lots to catch up on. 🙂
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It sounds like a great weekend, Norah.
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I’m enjoying it. 🙂
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I love to find immigration stories to share because each is very different. Their stories need to be told. Sounds like a beautiful story of bravery, hope and perseverance. Like how the author/surgeon is serving in so many different ways. Look forward to checking out her book!
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It is a beautiful book, Patricia. I am certain you would love it. It would fit beautifully into your collection.
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Fantastic book review of a lovely, sad but necessary book that is filled with compassion for others, Norah. Wish it was easy to get in the States!
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It did come up on Amazon for me, Pam. I’m not sure if it will come up on US Amazon. Perhaps the publisher would send internationally if you asked. Or I could send it to you. 🙂
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this looks like a beautiful story in every way. thank you so much for sharing this –
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Thank you, Beth. It is a truly beautiful book. It has become one of my favourites.
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