"My house was built in an olive tree field long time before I was born…”

This house was full of happiness, and children and flowers were reared in it. However, war and its ruins reach the whole family. Before leaving the house, Baba, the grandmother, hide the key of the house in her veil. Men go to war while women and children hide in a refugee camp.

All of them hope to go back soon. But, slowly, time passing by weakens this hope in returning home.

OBTAINED AWARDS:

- Selected by International IBBY to contribute to “Highlighted books for disabled children and young adults” 2011

-Prix d'Illustration Elisabeth Mrazik Cleaver - IBBY Canada

- Selected to contribute to “White Ravens” 2009 by Internationale Jugend Bibliothek from Munich

-The year' best 2009 list

- Finalist of “Prix Toronto-Dominion de Littérature Canadienne pour l'enfance et la jeunesse” 2009

- Sélection Communication-Jeunesse 2009-2010

-Finalist of Prix Alvine-Bélisle 2009