The Butter Man

Elizabeth Letts
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170 ratings 58 reviews
While Nora waits impatiently for dinner, her father stirs up a story from his childhood. During a famine Nora's grandfather must travel over the mountain to find work so he can provide food for his family. While young Ali waits for his father's return, he learns a lesson of patience, perseverance, and hope. Fold-art illustrations capture the Moroccan culture and landscape. A Junior Library Guild selection.
Genres: Picture BooksChildrensMoroccoAfricaInternationalCulturalFictionFoodMuslimsGeography
32 Pages

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