About the book
Meet Abu Kerish, a lovable Lebanese character with a big belly, an even bigger appetite and absolutely no chance of walking past good food without stopping.
From warm man'oushe in the morning and ka'ak from the street vendor, to shawarma with friends, a sneaky bag of Bluffies and a plate of knafeh, Abu Kerish takes young readers through a delicious day filled with familiar flavours and plenty of laughs.
It's a celebration of Lebanese neighbourhood life, where the corner shop knows your name, friends appear out of nowhere, Mama keeps adding food to the table and somehow there's always room for one more person.
Made for children, families and anyone who carries a little piece of Lebanon with them, it's a colourful and nostalgic story about food, family, friendship and the simple joy of eating together.
- Author
- Khalil S. Khouri
- Formats
- Paperback (24 pages) and Kindle ebook
- Published
- 14 September 2026
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 979-8173582683
- ASIN
- B0HJYH2DPC (paperback), B0HKWTLB1F (Kindle)
About the author
Khalil Khouri is an Australian-Lebanese hospitality marketer and storyteller whose love of food and Lebanese culture inspired him to turn the characters, flavours and memories he grew up with into stories for a new generation.
Questions
Who is Abu Kerish?
Abu Kerish is a lovable Lebanese character with a big belly, an even bigger appetite and absolutely no chance of walking past good food without stopping.
What is The Hungry Tale of Abu Kerish about?
It follows Abu Kerish through a delicious day in a Lebanese neighbourhood: warm man'oushe for breakfast, ka'ak from the street vendor, shawarma with friends, a sneaky bag of Bluffies and a plate of knafeh. It's a story about food, family, friendship and the simple joy of eating together.
Who is the book for?
Children, families and anyone who carries a little piece of Lebanon with them. It's a 24-page picture book, perfect for reading aloud.
Where can I buy it?
On Amazon in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Sweden and Japan, as a paperback or a Kindle ebook. Readers in the Middle East can order from Amazon US.
Is there an ebook?
Yes. The Hungry Tale of Abu Kerish is available as a Kindle ebook as well as a 24-page paperback, on Amazon worldwide.
Who wrote it?
Khalil S. Khouri, an Australian-Lebanese hospitality marketer and storyteller who turned the characters, flavours and memories he grew up with into stories for a new generation.
