(my previous review can be deleted please, along with this comment. I pasted the wrong text).
I enjoyed it a lot. The story had an unexpected twist that kept me engaged and made it into a page-turner, especially towards the end. You'd be surprised how much you can get into a story, if you're rewarded with the feeling of satisfaction after ever page you read. Because 'hey, you're reading in Arabic', which makes you proud, but also keen on reading more and more. I especially appreciate the clear and very pleasant audio version of this book. There're multiple ways and orders you can read the book - whether starting out with listening, or reading and listening along. But the free audio versions provided on this website are extremely helpful.

I really enjoyed this book. It's the first one I read from this series and the first book I've ever read in Arabic. And it was fun! Even though the stories for this kind of learner books need to be fairly simple and limited linguistically, I was surprised how much inspiration and 'good vibe' I could draw from it. The English translation and the taskheel are both extremely useful for someone, as myself, who was scared of getting to reading at all. Altogether, a very nice read that inspires you to apply yourself more and persevere through all difficulties involved in language learning, just as the main protagonist of the book did with his dream.

This series is perhaps the most useful tool that I have encountered in my longstanding quest for fluency in the Arabic language. My literacy has improved in leaps and bounds since I started using these readers and the audio recordings have been invaluable in refining my listening skills. I cannot recommend these books highly enough.