{"product_id":"under-the-olive-moon","title":"Under the Olive Moon","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Palestinian Fables from a mum in Gaza written by the bestselling author of Little People Big Dreams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003eAge range: 5–7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Nour Ferwana; illustrated by Raahat Kaduji\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHardback; 256 x 185 mm; 64pp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePublishing 8 October 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFrom the desk of the Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, creator of the best-selling\u003cem\u003e Little People, Big Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e series, comes a beautifully illustrated collection of Palestinian fables, which she has co-authored with Nour Ferwana, a mum from Gaza.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhen Maria Isabel began exchanging messages with Nour, she learned how she kept her daughters' spirits alive at bedtime from her tent in Gaza.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\"My name is Nour, and the stories in this book are the ones that my husband Majed and I tell to our little girls - Malak and Joud - from our tent in Gaza. Some are old fables that have been told for many years. Others I have gathered and saved for them. They are gifts passed from one generation to the next, like treasures carried in our pockets - treasures that can turn our little tent into a palace, a garden, or a ship. We share with you because every child, everywhere, deserves to grow up with these stories.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis remarkable book overflows with joy, crossing time and place to bring love and hope to readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARIA ISABEL SANCHEZ VEGARA\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Spanish children's author best known for creating the \u003cem\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS\u003c\/em\u003e series which has now sold more than 14 million copies worldwide. She writes stories that introduce young readers to real lives, big ideas and meaningful questions through clear, accessible and honest language. With a background shaped by a deep love of storytelling, art, and creative exploration, Maria Isabel believes children's books can be both gentle and profound. Her work aims to spark curiosity, empathy, and confidence, offering stories that invite children to think, imagine, and feel deeply. \u003cem\u003eUnder the Olive Moon began\u003c\/em\u003e when Isa started to talk with Nour Ferwana, a writer and mother from Gaza.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOUR FERWANA\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer from the Gaza strip, who holds a bachelors degree in business. Shaped by a lived experience during war, Nour began to co-write this book as a way of offering comfort and resilience to her two small children. In turn, her work offers readers everywhere a space for safety, where light and hope can be found. \u003cem\u003eUnder the Olive Moon\u003c\/em\u003e is her first book for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRAAHAT KADUJI\u003c\/strong\u003e is an artist and writer based in Oxford, UK. Her award-winning picture books are deeply rooted in fable and nature. Raahat supports the Palestinian Relief Fund, auctioning prints to raise funds for the charity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eISBN: 9781911766315\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magic Cat Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56222718001537,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0461\/4022\/7749\/files\/OliveMoonCover.jpg?v=1788519297","url":"https:\/\/www.magiccatpublishing.co.uk\/products\/under-the-olive-moon","provider":"Magic Cat Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}