Noor is Arab by blood, raised in a multicultural adopted homeland. Like many Arabs today. She represents an Arab youth exposed to a global culture that is becoming increasingly Westernized, who gobbles up information about heroes that don’t (always) resemble them, and is inspired by the foreign that has become universal, unaware of the rich history and identity of the region they come from.

Item: This book traces the rise of Mohamed Salah, the Egyptian footballer who went from playing on dusty village fields to scoring for the world’s biggest clubs. Along the way, readers learn about perseverance, humility, and how Salah never forgot his roots - becoming a global role model both on and off the pitch.