Protecting nature
The siblings plan to save their grandmother’s prized peach tree after a neighbour intends to remove it.
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J. Samia Mair - Author
This is a warm, adventurous story about two siblings trying to protect a peach tree while dealing with a local gang and connecting with nature, faith and family roots.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a warm, adventurous story about two siblings trying to protect a peach tree while dealing with a local gang and connecting with nature, faith and family roots.
The siblings plan to save their grandmother’s prized peach tree after a neighbour intends to remove it.
The main characters are Muslim, and Islamic references and culture are described as woven into their everyday lives.
A gang led by Bobby troubles Hude and Amani, who plan to beat him at his own game.
Be ready to discuss the siblings’ opposition to a planned tree removal and their conflict with Bobby’s gang.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough; some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
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