Bashir Boutros and the Jewel of the Nile (#1)
Written by George Jreije
Published by HarperCollins
Shy, eleven-year-old Bashir Boutros dreads going back to America after an amazing summer in Lebanon. He’s always felt invisible back home, where he doesn’t have any real friends. Then, Bashir makes a lucky discovery—a long-lost ring containing a jinn whose magical aura brings power to those who wield it.
But the ring’s untold power makes Bashir a target for monsters—including Ali Adin, the world’s most dangerous demon. When Ali Adin kidnaps Bashir’s parents, Bashir joins forces with an ancient society sworn to protect the world from supernatural beings. Together, they set off on a race to stop Ali Adin from conquering the world as Bashir attempts to harness the ring’s abilities.
But great power comes at what cost?
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Primary ISBN: 9780063382244
Publication Date: May 2025
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 08 or older
Community Represented: Lebanese/Lebanese American
Themes: Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Family Relationship: Parents, Format: Audiobook, Generation: 1st, Genre: Action Adventure, Genre: Fantasy & Folklore, Identity: Exploration, Identity: Multilingual, Mental Health, Multilingual: Arabic Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States (Boston MA), Lebanon
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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