Read Around the World: A Children’s Book from Every Country in the World Cup
The FIFA World Cup is in full swing in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, as the planet’s top men’s national teams battle for universal soccer supremacy. To celebrate the event through the lens of reading, we’d like to invite you to explore children’s books written by authors from all 48 nations competing at this year’s tournament.
Just as soccer unites through teamwork and shared passion, these stories break down barriers and bring people together by giving readers an appreciation for rich cultures, diverse traditions, and unique perspectives from around the world. We hope you’ll enjoy taking a trip across the globe through the pages of these magical books.
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The Djinn’s Apple, Djamila Morani
Historical fiction meets crime fiction in The Djinn’s Apple, an award-winning YA murder mystery.
A ruthless murder. A magical herb. A mysterious manuscript.
When Nardeen’s home is stormed by angry men frantically in search of something—or someone—she is the only one who manages to escape. And after the rest of her family is left behind and murdered, Nardeen sets out on an unyielding mission to bring her family’s killers to justice, regardless of the cost…
