Speed. Barq the Falcon

Judy Wollin and her friend Eman Alblooshi have written contemporary action-adventure stories set in the United Arab Emirates. They would like to present a copy of the four books to the Australian International Islamic College.

Speed. Barq the Falcon by Judy Wollin and Eman Alblooshi 

(English version ISBN  9780648646884, Arabic version ISBN 9781764222839) 

and 

Speed. Haunted Island by Judy Wollin and Eman Alblooshi

(English version ISBN 9798230006855, Arabic version ISBN  9780645398137) 

have been acquired by the Brisbane City Council Libraries)

The two main characters in the books are 13-year-old Ali, an Emirati, and his friend from school, Dylan, an expatriate Australian. The boys’ friendship begins with their shared dream of becoming falconers, and later they share a wild boating trip where they end up on a haunted island in the northern emirates. In both books, the ending is happy as the boys realise they should have listened to their elders, who are now rescuing them. 

The books, published in English and Arabic, suit readers aged 8-13 years and are a fast-paced, cross-cultural action-adventure.