Books published by Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press

Text in Arabic. Latifa the giraffe wishes she were more like her friend -- the monkey. But instead of swinging from tree to tree, she wants to swing from the moon! Latifa and her friends in the animal kingdom work together to figure out a way for Latifa to have her fun, despite the taunts of the mischievous fox who laughs at their efforts, thinking its impossible. Will Latifa and her friends be able to make her wish come true? Read this quirky tale to find out!

What is the impact of digital journalism on daily newspapers in Qatar? This book examines the current status journalism in Qatar and the expected positive impact once it becomes fully digital, both on the economic level and on the public level.

In his collection of stories, Atef Abuseif tells the story of Darwish, a refugee in Gaza, born after the 1948 Palestinian nakba.

Text in Arabic. Sail the high seas in
 an adventurous sailing competition between May, the daughter of the naval fleet commander, Shahin, and Ghilan, a clever sailor with the newly discovered sail at his disposal. This legendary tale is based on traditional stories passed down from generation to generation about the invention of the sail in Qatar. Who won this competition, you will see! Has this innovation helped achieve victory? Will Mays passion or Ghilans wit prevail? Who will rightfully claim the title of Sultan Al Baher?

Text in Arabic. Ghosoun and her brother, Salem, live with their parents in peace and harmony, along with their loyal dog, Salfa. But with the sudden death of their mother, the childrens father marries another woman who quickly conspires with an evil crow to be rid of the children and faithful Salfa. And so begins the childrens mysterious journey away from their home. But on a journey fraught with hardships, deceit, and magical enchantment, will Ghosoun and her brother ever live, once again, happily ever after?

Text in Arabic. Fatima lives with her mother and brother, Hassan. One day, Hassan goes out to seek his fortune, but runs afoul of an evil Lord who takes his dreams and sends him home empty-handed. Fatima is determined to get her brothers dreams back, and to secure her familys livelihood.

Text in Arabic. This is the story of the famous Arhama when he was a child. He starts out not wanting to attend school and thinking that he can be the greatest sailor alive using only his talent. He comes to understand the value of science and the knowledge he needed to learn to be able to set sail across the seas.

Text in Arabic. Azzan introduces us to his grandmother, who he loves very much. He loves visiting her, listening to her tell him stories, and her big hugs. But one day, Azzan has to say goodbye to his grandmother will he be able to understand where she has gone and what it means to lose her?

This important book illuminates how the poor live, and offers an opportunity to think of efficient ways, rooted in the reality, to fight poverty in the world.

Written by a decorated Qatari statesman, The Global Majlis is a must read for anyone passionate about cross-cultural dialogue, global citizenship, and the Middle East - as seen through the eyes of a decorated diplomat and a statesman.

Text in Arabic. A group of disparate individuals, two of whom are Palestinian adolescents who have lost their legs in Israeli bomb strikes, is preparing to summit Mount Kilimanjaro. They have nothing and everything in common. Hailing from Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt and America, the characters test the limits of their physical and emotional strengths to prove to themselves that they can transcend their strife-ridden histories and accomplish the unexpected. Nasrallahs work is a page-turning, nail-biting tale of adventure, as well as an ode to the resilience of the human spirit.

August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school-until now. He's about to enter fifth grade at Beecher Prep, and if you've ever been the new kid, then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie's just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, despite appearances?

Text in Arabic. A Sudanese writer begins to suspect that one of his most idiosyncratic characters from a recent novel resembles - in an uncanny and terrifying way - a real person he has never met. Since he condemned this character to an untimely death in the novel, should he attempt to save this real man from a similar fate? Elsir takes his readers on a terrifying journey through the unsettled mind of an author who loses control over his own creations and sense of reality. Set in both sides of Khartoum the bustling capital city and the neglected, poverty-stricken underbelly - this is a novel of unreliable narrators, of insane asylums and of the dubious relationship between imagination and reality.

"Health and safety skills: playground safety."

An unforgettable novel about the fate of those who dare to dream.

The remarkable debut novel from Khaled Hosseini, now out in paperback in a stunning new package

The story of one of history's most misunderstood yet rich and fertile periods in science: the extraordinary Islamic scientific revolution between 700 and 1400 AD

Introducing character values that are an important part of good

Introducing character values that are an important part of good

Introducing character values that are an important part of good