The Magic Fez (Tunisian)
The Tunisian Arabic Readers series provides learners with much-needed exposure to authentic language in context. The five stories in the series are all written at a similar level (B1–B2) and can be read in any order. They’re a fun and flexible tool for building vocabulary, improving comprehension, and developing overall fluency.
The main Arabic text appears on even-numbered pages, fully vocalized with tashkeel (diacritics) to support reading. Parallel English translations are provided on the facing odd-numbered pages to help you understand new words, expressions, and cultural references.
For those who are up to the challenge, a second version of the text is provided at the back of the book, without the distraction of tashkeel and translations.
Each story includes 20 comprehension questions with sample answers (and English translations) to reinforce your understanding. You’ll also find a sequencing exercise to help review the story by putting ten key events back in the correct order.
What’s New in the Revised Editions?
The Tunisian Arabic Readers series has been updated to make it even more useful for learners. The new editions (published May 2025) feature:
- Revised English translations for improved clarity and accuracy
- Audio Track Timestamps above the translations to help you find your place
- 20 comprehension questions for each story, with sample answers and English translations
- A sequencing exercise to help you review the key events of the story in order
If you previously purchased the PDF eBooks from our website, you can download the updated editions from your Account Page.
If you purchased a paperback copy (on Amazon or elsewhere) before May 2025, you can download a free supplement that includes the new comprehension and sequencing activities:
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Sindri (verified owner) –
I read the Tunisian stories. My favorite were the thrid and the fifth. Amal Mrissa is a very creative author. The narration was also very good.
rim (verified owner) –
I purchased the whole bundle of readers and love each and every story. These books are great if you’re trying to learn the Tunisian dialect. They’re well written with side-by-side English translations so you don’t miss a thing. And the complementary audio track helps you with pronunciation and the accents. I really hope they make more readers!!
Sindri (verified owner) –
I am adding a second review here… and it applies to all the Tunisian stories. I just want to say again in retrospect (there is over half I year since I read them) that the Tunisian bundle is perhaps the highest quality learning resource I have ever come across for any Arabic dialect… and the second reason is that I wanted to point future readers to using the site https://derja.ninja/ to look up individual words (because the English translation with the stories isn’t a word-for-word translation, thankfully and of course). By looking up words that are new for you, you can usually find them in on derja ninja, with sample sentences, so for instance if you see for the first time that a particular word means something unexpected in Tunisian, you can engrave the meaning to your head by seeing it used in the same meaning in their sample sentences (and you can listen to them too)