There is something for everyone at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) booth at this year’s Doha International Book Fair. Located at booth B48 in the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, HBKU Press showcases a variety of titles that appeal to readers young and old and to those interested in literature or academics.
There is a wide selection of unique local and international titles for children. Qatari author Muneera Saad Al Romaihi’s children’s book, Manal’s World, tells a whimsical tale of an imaginative, wheelchair–bound girl who doesn’t let her disability stop her from making friends and playing like any other child. The title character of the story, Manal, helps out another lonely girl by extending to her the hand of friendship, proving that being compassionate and kind can bridge the gap between apparent differences between children.
Manal’s World and several other children’s titles are also available for little ones to be enjoyed electronically, with tablets available featuring the books that bring the characters to life and allow kids to read interactively.
HBKU Press will also release local Qatari author Abdulaziz Al Mahmoud’s debut children’s graphic novel, 'Arhama', which tells the story of the famous young adventurer who refuses to attend school, thinking that he can be the greatest sailor alive using only his talent.
One can meet the author and get a signed copy of 'Arhama' from the HBKU Press booth on Thursday, December 8, from 7pm to 8pm.
