Abu Seer, the honest and hardworking barber, and Abu Keer, the dishonest and lazy dyer of cloth, were neighbours in the harbour of Alexandria. Finding it difficult to earn their living there, they decide to travel in search of a better life. Can the friendship of men of such different characters survive the test of hard times? This exciting story from the Arabian Nights takes us on a journey to faraway lands, as well as a journey through human nature. Sunflower Books serves to relay cultural and historical anecdotes from the Arab world, in an intriguing manner and elegant style. Dar El Shorouk takes pride in collaborating with an icon of Modern Arabic culture, Mr. Denys Johnson-Davies in publishing this unique series for young readers.