A reflection of the life of a junior high school student and the challenges that face all students of that age during the early 1960's.

Ibrahim al-Mazini was one of the great humorists and stylists of twentieth-century Arabic prose literature. Like an Egyptian James Thurber, he captured the foibles and triumphs of Cairo's middle classes of the 1930s and 1940s in exceptionally stylish prose. This collection gathers in one volume some of al-Mazini's best short fiction, including two novellas: Midu and His Accomplices and Ten Again. Midu is an engaging, well-liked army officer who--assisted by almost every other character in the story--arranges a faux heist from his uncle's library in order to allow young love to run its course. In Ten Again, a man awakes to find that he has returned to childhood, on the day of his tenth birthday: his wife, who is being wooed by a most obnoxious suitor, is now his mother, and his two sons torment him mercilessly at his birthday party. In al-Mazini's skillful hands, the short stories included here illuminate a lively fictional world: from a drunken encounter with a parrot to an undertaker's attempt to provide a cadaver with a believer's contented smile. An unmarried woman dreams of her unborn daughter, who is impatient to be born; and a reclusive author who has chosen to disappear from Cairo's literary scene is tracked down--to his obvious disgust--by an intrepid researcher. Rich in insight, imagination, and humor, these stories are a splendid introduction to a major figure in the early generation of Egyptian writers.

Did you lose the love of your life? I did, more than thirty years ago when I was a Resident Advisor in the dorms at my university. TEN-AGAIN is an auto-biography masquerading as a time-travel romance. It’s the story about a girl who broke my heart all those years ago. In TEN-AGAIN, her name is Alisa. That’s not her real name, of course. She is what inspired me to write this novel. I’ve often wondered what I would have done differently if given a second chance with Alisa. In the course of writing this book, I discovered many things I would have changed about my past. TEN-AGAIN is more than a story about lost love – it’s about redemption - learning to care more about the sufferings of others than our own disappointments in life. After we broke up in college, Alisa and I would occasionally run into each other on campus. One of the last things I told her is that I would never forget her. Alisa – If by some miracle you find this book and read it; you’ll know that I kept my promise; I never forgot you.

Ibrahim al-Mazini was one of the great humorists and stylists of twentieth-century Arabic prose literature. Like an Egyptian James Thurber, he captured the foibles and triumphs of Cairo's middle classes of the 1930s and 1940s in exceptionally stylish prose. This collection gathers in one volume some of al-Mazini's best short fiction, including two novellas: Midu and His Accomplices and Ten Again. Midu is an engaging, well-liked army officer who assisted by almost every other character in the story arranges a faux heist from his uncle's library in order to allow young love to run its course. In Ten Again, a man awakes to find that he has returned to childhood, on the day of his tenth birthday: his wife, who is being wooed by a most obnoxious suitor, is now his mother, and his two sons torment him mercilessly at his birthday party. In al-Mazini's skillful hands, the short stories included here illuminate a lively fictional world: from a drunken encounter with a parrot to an undertaker's attempt to provide a cadaver with a believer's contented smile. An unmarried woman dreams of her unborn daughter, who is impatient to be born; and a reclusive author who has chosen to disappear from Cairo's literary scene is tracked down to his obvious disgust by an intrepid researcher. Rich in insight, imagination, and humor, these stories are a splendid introduction to a major figure in the early generation of Egyptian writers.

In my previous life, I was bullied and trampled by others, and in the end, I unknowingly took the little life in my womb with me and left. God pity, I have the luck to return back to being ten years old, I must live clearly, what my parents' lives are, what my fate is, I only believe in people surpassing the heavens. Life was rough, a beautiful woman was weak, whose life was not turbulent? He did not seek for the peace and quiet of the years, but was willing to have a clear conscience. Join Collection

So begins an enchanting counting journey from one buzzy bee to ten sparkling stars as little children lift the flaps and count what they find underneath. Thanks to the ingenious design of the book, when they have reached ten, they can count back down, closing each flap as they go. Stylish illustrations, novelty features, simple rhyming text and puzzle elements combine to make this a fun, interactive counting book. Helps children recognize number shapes, build vocabulary and learn to count reliably up to 10 and back. Friendly animal characters provide prompts as to what is under each flap.

A board book version of this bestselling picture book all about counting from one to ten. This wonderful and unique look at counting and friendship is from the viewpoint of Sue and Nick, who like very different things but are still best friends. They introduce us to their favourite things from one boy called Nick and one girl called Sue to ten cakes for tea, and then count all the way back down to one yellow moon shining in the night sky. The artwork is stunning with each artist contributing alternate pages in their own inimitable style. The deceptively simple text is perfect for children learning to read.