TEHRAN (IBNA) -- Children’s picture book ‘Lubna and Pebble’ (2019) authored by writer and ‎academic Wendy Meddour and illustrated by Daniel Egnéus has been published in ‎Persian and is available in Iranian bookstores.‎
This acclaimed juvenile fiction which was listed in TIME Magazine’s Top Ten Children’s Books, has been translated into Persian by Pegah Sharafi. Tehran-based Soroush Publishing has released ‘Lubna and Pebble’ in 32 color pages.
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In an unforgettable story that subtly addresses the refugee crisis, a young girl must decide if friendship means giving up the one item that gives her comfort during a time of utter uncertainty.
Lubna’s best friend is a pebble. She found it on the beach when they arrived in the night, then she fell asleep in Daddy’s salty arms. Lubna tells Pebble everything. About home. About her brothers. About the war.
Pebble always listens to her stories and smiles when she feels afraid. But when a lost little boy arrives in the World of Tents, Lubna understands that he needs Pebble even more than she does.
This emotionally stirring and stunningly illustrated picture book explores one girl’s powerful act of friendship in the midst of an unknown situation.
Publishers Weekly comments on the book: “Spacious, soaring spreads by Egnéus add flashes of imaginative escape to the poignant story by Meddour. . . . The story addresses a difficult subject but stays focused on hope.”
Wendy Meddour’s debut children’s book, ‘A Hen in the Wardrobe’, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award for Outstanding First Novel. Wendy is also the author of the ‘Wendy Quill’ series, which have been translated into over 10 languages. She lives in England.
Daniel Egneus is a Swedish artist who recently illustrated Neil Gaiman’s ‘American Gods Quartet’ as well as the picture books ‘Raven Child’ and the ‘Snow Witch’ and ‘The Thing’. Daniel lives in Athens, Greece.