Once Upon a Travel

by Fatima Ahmed Alsuwaidi, Noora Ahmed Alsuwaidi (Illustrator)

It was puzzling and scary for Nasser as he started to appear and disappear suddenly at any place and at any time. He didn’t know if he was only imagining, or something was wrong with him. His two close school friends Ali and Robert thought he was daydreaming, and as for his parents, he didn’t know how to tell them. Things were getting more complicated when he saw an old man in the science exhibition, Just then Nasser’s father, Muhammad, had to admit to his son the well-kept secret about him, which turned to be about them. The father and his son were both time travelers, and as Muhammad promised his wife that he would never get back to his habit of traveling back in time, the discovery of Nasser’s ability changed everything. Along with Nasser’s uncle, the unorganized but brilliant scientist and inventor Harith, secrets will unravel, and others will be kept, and an exciting and dangerous journey began. From the old Saudi Arabia to the walls of Byzantium and up the chimneys of Italy adventures, troubles, and dangers surrounded Nasser and his loved ones.

154 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 10, 2016

About the author

A passionate reader and a citizen of this earth, I draw and live by the dream of becoming a good writer.
My humble attempts are available on amazon.
At other times I watch anime and eat chocolates.

Reviews

[∞ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was delightful, lovely reading.
Book contains many moral messages which are easily presented to its young readers through one adventure theme. What kid isn't interested in time-traveling?
I love how Nasser travels with his father to explore old Muslim civilizations and how he learns their history on some new adventure way.
It shows kids how to deal with death of those we love. Although Muhammad, Nasser's father, had ability to watch his daughter in the past whenever he wanted, we can see that it's not good for him to "dwell in past". Memories about loved ones are here to give us power in the future, not to hold us in past.
This book teaches us about honesty, especially between children and parents.
It show us meaning of real friends with whom every adventure becomes new story which they talk together.

I really enjoyed reading this book, though I'm bit older than targeted audience. I hope to read it to my children when I have some, in sha Allah.

[Noora Alsuwaidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was thrilled to have the opportunity of illustrating the cover of this new and outstanding novel for middle graders.
I read the novel twice to be able to illustrate it's cover.
To be honest, not every work an illustrator gets would he agrees with 100%. The story might be weak for example, but I'm not that type of illustrators. I say that because honestly, I like this novel from its first line to the end of the book.
It's a time travel story from a whole new perspective. I was amazed by the plot, I never thought the writer (Fatima Alsuwaidi) could deal with this topic to surprise (the readers) with fresh new ideas in this extremely interesting topic and genre.
I recommend this book for readers who seeks adventure. I wish everyone to enjoy reading this novel.
Just to let you know, this book is available in Amazon.com and CreateSpace store.