Kamal's Key

A Palestinian  Story of Hope

A bold new children’s picture book about the Palestinian key of return and

the powerful symbol it has become in the Palestinian cause for human rights and justice.

This is Kamal’s key.

It is large, heavy, and made of iron.

At first, it was the key to his home. 

A home he built with his hands, 

Stone by stone, 

On his family’s land. 

The key was his new beginning… 

Kamal’s Key is a multigenerational, timeless, and empowering story that engages the reader along the evolutionary path of Kamal’s key, as he adapts through different seasons and challenges in his life, especially the most difficult ones. 

Inspired by real-world events, both past and present, Kamal’s Key is a story of resilience and hope, even when the world feels dark. In its simplicity and sequential structure, children learn how and why different events and circumstances can cause simple objects to transform into more powerful and meaningful symbols for an entire nation. 

Title: Kamal’s Key
Author: Rifk Ebeid
ISBN-13: 979-8-9859926-8-7
Format: Hardcover 
Pages: 44 
Recommended Age: 5–10 years 
Themes: Palestine, History, Hope, Symbolism of Home & Return