Salma the Syrian Chef

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By Danny Ramadan
Publisher Annick Press
Salma the Syrian Chef
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Description Newcomer Salma and friends cook up a heartwarming dish to cheer up Mama. All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English classes, job interviews, and missing Papa back in Syria, Mama always seems busy or sad. A homemade Syrian meal might cheer her up, but Salma doesnt know the recipe, or what to call the vegetables in English, or where to find the right spices! Luckily, the staff and other newcomers in her Welcome Home are happy to lend a handand a sprinkle of sumac. With creativity, determination, and charm, Salma brings her new friends together to show Mama that even though things arent perfect, there is cause for hope and celebration. Syrian culture is beautifully represented through the meal Salma prepares and Anna Brons vibrant il...

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1253 words1,253 words
40 pages40 pages
Lexile 570L Lexile 570L
Published 2020Published 2020

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9781773213750

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