Mariam's Dream: The Story of Mariam Al-Shaar and Her Food Truck of Hope
Leila Boukarim, illustrated by Sona Avedikian
This biography follows Mariam Al-Shaar, a Palestinian refugee who was born and raised in Lebanon. Living in Beirut’s Bourj Al-Barajneh refugee camp, Mariam decides to build a food business but faces the need for money and paperwork as others tell her the idea is impossible. Supported by women in the camp, she works to establish Soufra, a women-run kitchen, bringing food and hope to her community.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 2 editions from 3 organizations.
