"The Alleyways of Cairo" is a colorful story adapted from a well-known Egyptian folktale. The young hero, Ali Zaybak, has many exciting adventures and is within an inch of losing his life, before being able to get the better of the cruel Chief of Police. 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.