Audiobooks Narrated by Ajjaz Awad

The Silver Chain: a beautiful verse novel celebrating the healing power of music

"Uplifting and unputdownable, a coming-of-age verse novel about family, mental health and the healing power of music. Azadeh is a budding violinist on a music scholarship at an expensive private school, dealing with all the usual trials of being sixteen: trying her best to fit in, keep up and have fun. Then as her mum's mental health spirals out of control, Azadeh's world starts to unravel. Her friendships fall away, and as much as she and her dad try to keep a lid on everything, their problems insist on taking over. Feeling alone, it's her violin that finally helps Azadeh to find her way back to her friends, herself and even her mum. A beautifully packaged, highly important and irresistible novel about mental health struggles and the solace we find in music and rhythm, friendship, family and honesty."

Jion Sheibani (Author), Ajjaz Awad (Narrator)

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The Mismatch: An unforgettable story of first love

"Brought to you by Penguin. 'Original, thought-provoking and gripping. I was hooked from the beginning and couldn't put it down' LIBBY PAGE 'The Mismatch transported me back to that feeling of first love and first heartbreak. Enlightening, poignant and romantic' SOPHIE COUSENS, author of This Time Next Year 'A powerful love and life story of past and present Iranian experiences in the UK. Beautiful writing and complex, fascinating characters' HELLY ACTON, author of The Shelf 'Refreshing and engaging . . . a compelling new voice in contemporary fiction' LAUREN HO, author of Last Tang Standing 'Wonderful vibrant characters. [I] absolutely loved it' KIRSTY CAPES, author of Careless Soraya knows she could never fall for someone like Magnus. He's her complete opposite in every way. Popular and confident, Magnus seems to have his life figured out, while Soraya has got to twenty-one and has somehow never been kissed. Soraya's mother Neda also knows what it's like to feel mismatched. She left Iran with her husband in the wake of revolution, and the aftershocks of that decision are still being felt decades later. When Soraya sets her sights on Magnus for her first kiss, the last thing she expects to find is first love. But sometimes the person you least expect might turn out to be the perfect fit . . . With unforgettable characters at its heart, THE MISMATCH is a pitch-perfect coming-of-age story and a fresh take on how what you think you want isn't always what brings you happiness. 'An entertaining, heart-warming coming-of-age tale' CULTUREFLY © Sara Jafari 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021"

Sara Jafari (Author), Afsaneh Dehrouyeh, Ajjaz Awad (Narrator)

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The Islam Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

"This comprehensive, accessible, and factual guide to Islam is essential to understanding the world's fastest-growing religion. This essential guide to Islam covers every aspect of the Muslim faith and its history - from the life of the Prophet Muhammad and the teachings of the Koran to Islam in the 21st century. Celebrating the scientific, literary, and artistic achievements of the Islamic Golden Age and the ideas of philosophers and theologians across the centuries, it opens a window on the Islamic world. The series' trademark unpicks the central tenets of Islam, such as prayer, fasting, and pilgrimage. Clear factual writing offers insight into terms like Sharia law, the Caliphate, and jihad; Sunni and Shia divisions; and Sufi poetry and music. Modern issues such as fundamentalism are discussed in context alongside the work of peaceful traditionalists, modernizers, and women's rights campaigners, among others. Packed with more than 80 inspiring quotations, and bold, intriguing text, The Islam Book audiobook is an invaluable source of information both for members of one of the world's major religions and any interested reader who wants a clear unbiased guide to the meaning of this faith. © 2020 Dorling Kindersley Ltd © 2020 DK Audio"

DK (Author), Ajjaz Awad (Narrator)

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