We are proud to share the news that Ida in the Middle by Nora Lester Murad just won the 2023 Arab American Book Award in the Young Adult Fiction category. Many congratulations to Nora for this well-deserved recognition.
This masterful debut novel, which will be enjoyed by both adults and young adults alike, tells the story of Ida, a Palestinian-American girl, who eats a magic olive that takes her to the life she might have had in her parents’ village near Jerusalem. It tells an important coming of age story that explores identity, place, voice, and belonging. Buy multiple copies and give them as gifts. And if you are an educator, please visit https://idainthemiddle.com/ and check out the teaching resources section and the lesson plans and background materials related to teaching about Palestine at all levels
“Murad persuasively crafts an enlightening tale via introspective, authentic-feeling prose, and a protagonist whose bravery in the face of her fears instills hope and warmth.” —Publishers Weekly
Interlink is equally proud of the release of Reem Kassis’s We Are Palestinian: A Celebration of Culture and Tradition, a visually-stunning and richly-inspiring, 112-page picture book. It is a joyous celebration of an enduring culture and tradition—a living culture in ALL its splendor and beauty—and an antidote to the negative profiling and misrepresentation in western news media. The well-informed and beautifully-written text is brought to life through water-color illustrations by Palestinian Canadian artist Noha Eilouti. Leafing through its pages you will find Palestine through culture and food, music, literature, and so much more.
“This wonderful book is really a love letter to Palestine itself … and imparts to children the reasons they can take pride in their culture … [B]eautifully illustrated by Noha Eilouti, a Canadian-Palestinian visual artist whose drawings complement the text and make every single page a visual treat ….”
—Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
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With Israel’s ultra right-wing, racist, anti-Palestinian government, the books we publish on Israel/Palestine become more important than ever before. They inform, educate, encourage critical thinking and informed debate, and give activists, organizers, and the general public the resources they need to challenge racism and stand up against, hatred, injustice, and crimes of apartheid.
Thank you for your support. Without you, our readers, we will not be able to publish these important books.
Michel Moushabeck
Founder/Publisher/Editor
