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Salma the Syrian Chef
Danny Ramadan
Illustrator: Anna Bron
Ages: 6+
Published: 2020
Publisher: Annick Press
ISBN: 978-1-77321-375-0
Keywords: Immigration, Refugees, Emotions,Diversity, Cooking
Friends at a welcome center help Salma, a Syrian refugee, prepare a traditional dish, foul shami, to help ease her mother's sadness. Cheerful illustrations convey resilience.