Abe AlhashimiÕs passion for history, creativity and family inspired him to write The Hidden Time Door, blending real research with an exciting fictional adventure that connects him to his cultural heritage from the United Arab Emirates. He hopes his book sparks curiosity, laughter, and imagination in readers everywhere!
This book is part of the new childrenÕs book series Bigger Than Me: My Story, My Culture, an exciting partnership between Bexley Public Library and The Ohio State University. The 2024-2025 pilot program for this community-engaged initiative was supported through The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences Office of Engagement, Office of Academic Affairs Outreach and Engagement, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Humanities Institute, Center for Ethnic Studies, OSU Libraries, Global Arts and Humanities Discovery Themes ÒArchival Imaginations,Ó and Bexley Public Library.
Bigger Than Me books are the culmination of a series of intergenerational heritage workshops on library research, oral history collection and narrative strategies hosted at the Bexley Public Library in 2024-2025 that brought children, their parents and extended families together to explore their own epic story.