NAji and the Mystery of the Dig, Large Print - by Vahid Imani (Hardcover)

About the Book

Based on a true story, this award-winning middle-grade chapter book includes a glossary, study projects, and discussion questions. With larger text and more space between lines, this book is easy on the eyes.

Book Synopsis

There's a deep, dark hole in Naji's yard and it's full of secrets. But will the girl's curiosity lead her to answers, or disaster?

When Naji wakes to a strange sound she discovers a group of workers digging a hole just outside her room. Filled with intrigue, she wonders what they'll find at the bottom. Sleeping monsters? Skeletons and curses?

Her father warns her to stay away. The worksite is no place for a child, and if she isn't careful, she'll be snatched up by a Looloo; mythical creatures that lurk in the shadows. Summoning her courage, Naji decides to investigate-until a terrible event leaves the whole neighborhood panicking. Have the terrifying Looloos struck again? As it turns out, the answer is far more surprising than Naji and her father could ever imagine.

With larger text and more space between lines, this book is easy on the eyes and makes reading more enjoyable. The story is engaging and will keep you entertained for hours.

Based on a true story, this award-winning middle-grade chapter book includes a glossary, study projects, and discussion questions. Join Naji on a suspense-filled exploration of Persian culture and folklore as she learns that sometimes, the best adventures are waiting right under your nose.

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A wonderful chapter book for middle graders (and grown ups!) is Naji and the mystery of the dig. This is a double adventure because readers not only have the delightful mystery of the giant hole being built in Naji's yard (where she is sure that monsters live) but also the the adventure of being immersed in the world of 1940s Iran, as experienced by a young girl. Naji's world is populated by the dangerous creatures of her imagination, who lurk just outside (and underneath?) the family compound. Throughout the story Naji learns to overcome her fears to feed her curiosity about the hole the workers are digging and what might lie beneath. I love all of the intimate details of family life from this period but also the character of Naji, whose mischievous curiosity often gets her in trouble but ultimately leads to the discovery of a treasure beyond her wildest imagination. All Done Monkey