The Alchemist, according to the Columbia County Board of Education, "addresses the literary reading standards by offering .. an under-represented, middle-Eastern world perspective. ... Students may participate in analytical conversations regarding middle-Eastern customs and practices."
11 Arabic Books (in Translation) to Read with Teens
"The importance of having children, teens, and young adults engage with literature in translation -- literature from other traditions, that builds on different discussions -- is an essay for another day. But it is even more essential with Arabic literature[.]"