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about This short story is the first of a series that is meant to simplify sustainability concepts and introduce them to our children It is their future that is threatened and it is our responsibility to raise a generation that is aware responsible and proactive in tackling some of the most pressing issues that face humanity Written by Ayah Halawani Illustrated by Aman Darwish copyrights Copyright Griffin Project Development Consultants Dubai United Arab Emirates All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without permission in writing from the publisher Book design Artworks by Aman Darwish Paper details The inner pages of this book are printed on 100 recycled paper

about This short story is the first of a series that is meant to simplify sustainability concepts and introduce them to our children It is their future that is threatened and it is our responsibility to raise a generation that is aware responsible and proactive in tackling some of the most pressing issues that face humanity Written by Ayah Halawani Illustrated by Aman Darwish copyrights Copyright Griffin Project Development Consultants Dubai United Arab Emirates All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without permission in writing from the publisher Book design Artworks by Aman Darwish Paper details The inner pages of this book are printed on 100 recycled paper

They slowly snuck out of bed and stared at the skies But not a single twinkly star they could see with their eyes with their Fouad and Fay lay in their beds e k a w a eyes wide They longed to go on an adventure t shake n d l u o c y e h t a an ide Wher e could e n o g they have all They wondered as they looked around be someon y a e took t M hem did they own d l l a f t all jus

They slowly snuck out of bed and stared at the skies But not a single twinkly star they could see with their eyes with their Fouad and Fay lay in their beds e k a w a eyes wide They longed to go on an adventure t shake n d l u o c y e h t a an ide Wher e could e n o g they have all They wondered as they looked around be someon y a e took t M hem did they own d l l a f t all jus

They set out from their home and wandered down the street with their parents permission of course But there was no trace of the stars not even a clue or a lead The stars are all gone So we set out on a mission From a distance their wise friend Zeynah appeared and came towards them two Why are you kids out so late Is there something lost to you Would you like to join us on our little expedition Of course I ll look with you I might just know where they ve gone Follow me and I ll show you but hurry up before it s dawn

They set out from their home and wandered down the street with their parents permission of course But there was no trace of the stars not even a clue or a lead The stars are all gone So we set out on a mission From a distance their wise friend Zeynah appeared and came towards them two Why are you kids out so late Is there something lost to you Would you like to join us on our little expedition Of course I ll look with you I might just know where they ve gone Follow me and I ll show you but hurry up before it s dawn

The three of them walked through the city to the suburbs and beyond Where are you taking us The stars can t be this far gone The kids asked They aren t gone at all look up said Zeynah as they arrived at the desert And there they found the stars as twinkly and bright as ever

The three of them walked through the city to the suburbs and beyond Where are you taking us The stars can t be this far gone The kids asked They aren t gone at all look up said Zeynah as they arrived at the desert And there they found the stars as twinkly and bright as ever

The kids stared in wonder But how could this be Was something hiding them Or was it our eyes that couldn t see They weren t hiding and your eyes weren t playing tricks Zeynah explained you see the stars are just like candlesticks In a bright room the candlelight gets outshined its glow dwindles w he t u B n the room is da rk you c an see it clearly like n from o c a e ab all angles

The kids stared in wonder But how could this be Was something hiding them Or was it our eyes that couldn t see They weren t hiding and your eyes weren t playing tricks Zeynah explained you see the stars are just like candlesticks In a bright room the candlelight gets outshined its glow dwindles w he t u B n the room is da rk you c an see it clearly like n from o c a e ab all angles

Our cities are like a bright room in which the starlights fade away from streetlights to billboards to lamp posts on a walkway But out here in the desert where all the glare is gone the stars can shine and sparkle and guide travelers on their way home ids quest has en k e ded Th a ack b d e nd as they walk ade away again into f s r a black he st They sa dly watched t

Our cities are like a bright room in which the starlights fade away from streetlights to billboards to lamp posts on a walkway But out here in the desert where all the glare is gone the stars can shine and sparkle and guide travelers on their way home ids quest has en k e ded Th a ack b d e nd as they walk ade away again into f s r a black he st They sa dly watched t

Oh don t be upset said Zeynah as she tucked them in their beds you know there are things we can do but the grown ups sometimes forget It doesn t have to be complicated small changes are a great start You can simp u are doing your part o y e r ly swit u ch off and make s

Oh don t be upset said Zeynah as she tucked them in their beds you know there are things we can do but the grown ups sometimes forget It doesn t have to be complicated small changes are a great start You can simp u are doing your part o y e r ly swit u ch off and make s

Your quest has ended but your mission can carry on to bring back the pretty night sky to be seen from every home

Your quest has ended but your mission can carry on to bring back the pretty night sky to be seen from every home