When her grandmother visits from Syria, Salma struggles to keep up with Tita's Arabic-and Tita doesn't want to learn English. Even worse, Tita seems disappointed in Salma. Salma is eager to share her life with Tita, but speaking to each other feels harder than ever.
With her own creativity and help from her friends, including jokester Ayman and kind Granny Donya, Salma discovers all the ways we can communicate without words-from a backgammon tournament, to body language, to music-and what Arabic means to her family, her community, and herself. Featuring several Arabic words and expressions, the book also includes a bonus connect-the-dots Arabic alphabet activity. Twenty emotive black-and-white illustrations by Anna Bron complement award-winning author Danny Ramadan's trademark honest, heartfelt, and often humorous writing.
| ISBN: | 9781834021416 |
| Publication date: | 5th November 2026 |
| Author: | Danny Ramadan |
| Illustrator: | Anna Bron |
| Publisher: | Annick Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Genres: |
Children's and Young Adult Fiction |
When her grandmother visits from Syria, Salma struggles to keep up with Tita's Arabic-and Tita doesn't want to learn English. Even worse, Tita seems disappointed in Salma.
Salma Keeps Her Word features in the following genres: Children's and Young Adult Fiction
Hardback, Paperback. £16.19, down from the £17.99 cover price. Pre-order. 5th November 2026.
Salma Keeps Her Word was written by Danny Ramadan and published by Annick Press
Salma Keeps Her Word has 128 pages
£16.19, reduced from £17.99. Pre-order. 5th November 2026.