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Leila, Ruddi Allaya
by Nadine Kaadan
Age Range: 6-8
Leila, Ruddi Allaya was included in the ‘Reading the Way’: Inclusive Books from Around the World Research and ‘Reading the Way 2 projects. The book is not available in English but is referred to as Answer Me, Leila throughout the RtW Research projects. (Full reports in the Education Zone of this website)
OIW liked Answer Me, Leila from their first encounter with it. The vibrant artwork and powerful message about communication make it a very special book.
Lelia, (a Rapunzel-like princess), is not portrayed as an 'outsider'; she is an empowered protagonist who speaks her own language and it is the prince who is the one who struggles. It was clear from our research that the book would appeal to UK audiences, provided some adjustments (and possibly an extension) to the story could be made.
In explaining the background to the book at an OIW seminar at the London Book Fair in April 2014, Nadine Kaadan said her story was based on a deaf woman, with whom she did not 'connect' until they started to communicate by email, upon which Nadine recognised the value of their friendship and wished she had learned sign language.