Hamza and the Hoopoe

"When we reached the ground, I heard the call to Fajr prayer. We flew above the mosque, where I saw a strange light rising towards the sky in a great circle. In its centre were the words: 'This is Sheikh Aref's prayer.'

The hoopoe told me, 'Prayer becomes a light that flies towards the heavens, and every prayer carries the name of the person who offered it.'"

A novel for young readers exploring Hamza's emotional changes as he moves from primary to middle school, and the effects on his family and social life.