Fāṭimah Sharaf al-Dīn

Rawan lives in Lebanon; her best friend, Ghady, lives in Belgium and visits every summer. The two teens share the struggles of growing up, and show how a good friend can help you through life's difficulties --

In 1325, when Ibn Battuta was just twenty-one, he bid farewell to his parents in Tangier, Morocco, and embarked on a pilgrimage to Mecca. It was thirty years before he returned home, having seen much of the world. In this book he recalls his amazing journey and the fascinating people, cultures and places he encountered. After his pilgrimage to Mecca, Ibn Battuta was filled with a desire to see more of the world. He traveled extensively, throughout...