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Taghreed Najjar, was awarded the 2021 Jordanian State Award for children Literature. She has been a several time nominee for the Astrid Lindgren award and a several-time winner and short listee of the Etisalat Prize for Arabic Children’s Literature. Her YA novel Whose Doll is This? Won the YA book of the year (2019)

With a portfolio spanning 4 decades, Taghreed – a multifaceted author - writes picture books, middle grade and young adult books. Her picture books have become classics that are read and enjoyed by generations. While her YA novels have found great success in addressing difficult subjects reflecting political and cultural realities in the region.
Several of Najjar’s books have been recommended by “White Ravens” and several have been translated to languages including English, Italian, Swedish, Danish, French and Turkish.

About the Illustrator

Manal Haddadin is an artist from Jordan who worked for some time as an illustrator for the Arabic cartoon magazine, in addition to her work in the field of health awareness. During her time as a freelance illustrator, Manal completed more than 30 children's books, using various media techniques that combined watercolor, paints, acrylics, and digital art. She also worked as a visual designer for several non-governmental organizations in Jordan and created the cartoon character "Tartoush," which became widely recognized in all publications related to the environment and water issues in Jordan.