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Olive Harvest in Palestine by Wafi Shami

OLIVE HARVEST IN PALESTINE
by Wafa Shami | Illustrated by Shaima Farouki
“...in the town of Ramallah, Palestine, about six miles from the city of Jerusalem...Noor and Manal excitedly jump into the car. As they head out on a winding country road, the girls begin noticing all the olive groves whizzing by...Manal’s dad says that the land of Palestine is known worldwide for its olive trees, but that few people understand the magic of these sacred and ancient beings.”
A delightful story, beautifully illustrated, takes us on an early morning journey into the olive groves of Palestine. Hard working families get down to the business of gathering olives, followed by a sumptuous picnic in the noon day sun.
The harvest is finally over at sundown with tired, but contented girls ready to return home.
The next day, they visit the olive oil press together.
Take a tour with your own children and learn the secret reason why the factory stays open all night, ensuring the highest quality product.
Naomi Shihab Nye writes: “...a beautiful orchard story of devotion, labor and harvesting in which nothing terrible happens. Palestinians deserve more days in which nothing terrible happens.
Here is life, shining, ripe and succulent, singing of culture, history, tradition and the dinner table too.”
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