Some 700 years ago, Ibn Battouta set out from the port of Tangier in Morocco with the intention of performing the pilgrimage to Mecca. However, it took him 24 years to return to his homeland. During that time he traveled the enormous distance of 75,000 miles, making him one of the world's greatest travelers. 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.