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Literary classics is an organization dedicated to promoting excellence in literature. Upholding individual rights amidst social upheaval new. Cultural issues preteen gold, naji and the mystery of the dig, by vahid imani stormtop publishing. As events unfold and suspense rises, readers will enjoy the many colors of persian culture, cuisine, folklore, history, geography. The 2017 multicultural childrens book day multicultural. Writing this column allows me to indulge my passion for fictionbut it also allows me, more specifically, to indulge my passion for fiction in translation. Naji and the mystery of the dig is the highly engaging tale of a day. May 09, 2019 vahid imani, a solvang resident and the author of childrens book naji and the mystery of the dig, received three awards from childrens lit close historical fiction in the shadow of the.
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Naji and the mystery of the dig earns the literary classics. It is our goal to help you select the finest books available. One day, she sees that there are random men digging a hole in her garden. Naji and the mystery of the dig by vahid imani, paperback. Our house is getting ready for multicultural childrens book day on january 27th, 2018.
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