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by Larisa Jasarevic (Author), Zejd Omerbegovic (Author), Büşra Kaygin Gafarov (Illustrator)
Life's been tough for the Salikovic since their mother was hospitalised. Heartbroken and anxious about the sleepwalking escapades of their youngest brother (who is not a zombie!), the four kids and their father seek respite in nature. But the weekend at their grandparents' homestead on the edgelands of a Bosnian town turns into an adventure. They must rescue their cat and honeybees, adopt a storm orphan, and help their grandpa search for the greatest treasure of all. What keeps them going are the tales and trials of the most radiant human in the Universe.
Retelling the unforgettable stories that Salko Omerbegovic originally wrote in Bosnian, the Children of Salik Series weaves together the lives of four siblings, a love for nature, and the stories that Muslim children, the world over, grow up with.
Author Biography
Larisa Jasarevic is an anthropologist, a fellow with the Independent Social Research Foundation, and a visiting scholar at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science. An independent scholar, Larisa lives and works by her apiary in northeastern Bosnia and has previously taught at the University of Chicago. She is the author of Health and Wealth on the Bosnian Market: Intimate Debt.
Zejd Omerbegovic was inspired to pen these stories by his father, Salko Omerbegovic, who was a Major in the army and fought against the ruthless armies that rose to ravage Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is known locally as an amazing storyteller and writer whose words cut to the core. He worked as an imam and Islamic school professor for much of his life before retiring from public office. Now he dedicates himself to the service of guiding the youth as well as taking care of his family.
