The Dive Book
An Arabic story for young adults, opening a warm door to self-discovery, expressing feelings, and building self-confidence.
In a moment of reflection, Hore begins her journal with an unexpected step: writing a list of her fears and trying to understand each one instead of running away from it. The pages become a safe space to explore her thoughts, feelings, and aspirations, and with each fear she confronts, she draws closer to herself, realizing that strength lies not in the disappearance of fear, but in the ability to name it, talk about it, and face it to get to know ourselves better.
Writer Nour El Hoda Mohamed It presents a work close to the world of young adults, with a humane and honest tone that helps the reader see their own inner world through Hour's experience. Zeina El-Messiri's illustrations add a powerful visual dimension that touches the reader's imagination and enhances the intensity of the scenes and emotions.
This story is more than just a short novel; it's a reading experience that gives young adults space to cope with stress and teaches them that self-expression is a skill acquired step by step. The book won the 2025 International Prize for Arabic Children's Literature in the chapter-based book category, in recognition of its literary and educational value.
A storybook suitable for school reading and home reading, and suitable for discussion sessions, workshops, and reading clubs aimed at girls aged 10 to 16.
This book contributes to building a positive relationship between a girl and her feelings, stimulates her curiosity and thinking, and gives her realistic tools to understand her inner world with calmer and clearer confidence.
About the author:
Nour El Hoda Mohamed is a brilliant writer of children's and young adult literature, distinguished by her ability to touch the hearts of young readers with her warm language and profound storytelling. She has written dozens of print and digital stories in collaboration with prestigious Arab publishing houses, and won the Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature 2025 in the chapter-based book category for her winning work "Ghatma" (Dive ), which addresses the concepts of courage and coping with trauma in a moving and inspiring way. She was previously nominated twice for the same award for her books " La Let Go of My Hand " and "16 Reasons to Put Up with Your Brother's Teasing ," and is considered one of the most prominent Arab names in contemporary children's literature.