The Boy who knew the Mountains
'The Boy who knew the Mountains' is an award winning children’s book published by Al Hudhud in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The book received an award from the Sharjah Book Authority for best children's book (English) in 2017.
The story's inspiration is a combination of personal accounts of life in a small mountain village in Fujairah, UAE. It is also a literary reflection of the central character Suhail’s beautiful autistic brain. Suhail’s innate ability to navigate the ravines and tracks in the mountains of Fujairah lead to the development of the central character in the story.
'The Boy who knew the Mountains' expresses the capacity of individuals on the autism spectrum to empathise with others and feel the overwhelming power of emotional responses. In this charming tale, a young boy living alone in the mountains rescues a girl who is lost. Upon returning to her village, they are greeted by cheering family and friends. Ultimately, the characters in this story develop an understanding and acceptance of the boy who knew the mountains.
'The Boy who knew the Mountains' is the first book in a series. The sequel, 'Suhail's Abu Dhabi Adventure' was published by Al Hudhud in April 2019.
The story's inspiration is a combination of personal accounts of life in a small mountain village in Fujairah, UAE. It is also a literary reflection of the central character Suhail’s beautiful autistic brain. Suhail’s innate ability to navigate the ravines and tracks in the mountains of Fujairah lead to the development of the central character in the story.
'The Boy who knew the Mountains' expresses the capacity of individuals on the autism spectrum to empathise with others and feel the overwhelming power of emotional responses. In this charming tale, a young boy living alone in the mountains rescues a girl who is lost. Upon returning to her village, they are greeted by cheering family and friends. Ultimately, the characters in this story develop an understanding and acceptance of the boy who knew the mountains.
'The Boy who knew the Mountains' is the first book in a series. The sequel, 'Suhail's Abu Dhabi Adventure' was published by Al Hudhud in April 2019.