Summary Alaa is a ten-year-old child who excels in school. His father died and left him with a single mother who had no breadwinner. She worked embroidering "abayas" to support her child. Orphanhood, poverty, and the suffering of the mother in her struggle, three things combined to make Alaa a sad child who dreams every day of growing up and carrying his mother's burdens. Alaa's dream came true one day, thanks to his wise animal friends who keep him company in his rural home. The bird, Sesame, and the wise turtle led him on an amazing adventure to the kind old woman of time who gives Alaa the magical thread of life that, whenever he pulls it, moves him forward in time. Alaa had to pull the thread to achieve his dream and get out of his misery, but the magic of the thread was saving Alaa from his current problem by transporting him and his world to the future.. And the amazing dream came true, Alaa moved to the future, and found himself a strong young man capable of working and supporting his mother.. Alaa's joy was immeasurable, and the magic thread became his companion on the difficult journey of life, and Alaa did not resort to it except when necessary, so it jumped with him to the future a few years, and transported with him his friends and comrades.. And it grieved him that some of them had left this life, but a big problem faced him and he stood in front of it with his hands tied, when his son went to fight as a soldier in defense of the homeland.. Alaa stood afraid and confused.. Afraid for his son who might be martyred in battle and confused at the same time.. Should he pull the magic thread? What should he do? Alaa thought, and he did not find before him except one solution, which is to return to his childhood and live his life. View more details

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