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Promise, The
Bridget Hodder and Fawzia Gilani-Williams
Illustrator: Cinzia Battistel
Ages: 6+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing/Lerner
ISBN: 978-1-7284-6024-6
Keywords: Friendship, Jews, Muslims, Morocco
In Morocco, Jacob, who is Jewish, and Hassan, who is Muslim, tend their garden together until World War II threatens. Will the garden and their friendship survive? Expressive color illustrations.