Susan Daniel Fayad Conveys Invaluable Life Lessons in

posted on: Oct 29, 2013

Author Susan Daniel Fayad wanted to pass on to young children the inspiring lesson of appreciating what they have while sharing with her own children the memory of their grandfather. “My Grandfather’s Masbaha” (published by AuthorHouse) is the result, a touching tale set in Lebanon, wherein a young child learns how to use a string of beads, a seemingly trivial object that ends up teaching him important values.

In this story, Adam, a four year old boy, does not know how lucky he is until his grandfather, Jidoo Yousef, teaches him how to count his blessings. One summer day at his grandparents’ home in Lebanon, Adam gets upset when his friends leave after a play date. His grandfather helps him realize how much he has by using the masbaha, a string of beads, teaching him how to count his blessings.

In “My Grandfather’s Masbaha,” Fayad shows young readers how to value their blessings and treasure what they have through a vibrantly illustrated tale replete with invaluable life lessons. Together with Adam, they will learn the importance of family and friendship and how even the simplest things can be meaningful.

“My Grandfather’s Masbaha”
By Susan Daniel Fayad
Softcover | 8.5 x 11in | 28 pages | ISBN 9781491821619 e-book | 28 pages | ISBN 9781491821626
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author

Susan Daniel Fayad is a Lebanese-American, who was born and raised in the U.S. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology and Special Education at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. After graduating, she taught primary grades at an international charter school. Her teaching experience led her to delve into educational programs on an international level, working with NGOs and U.N. affiliated organizations. This field of work compelled her to pursue her studies in International Affairs from the Lebanese American University, culminating in a career as a state department sponsored educational adviser with AMIDEAST/Lebanon. After relocating to the U.S. where she had her greatest labor of love, her two children, Fayad continued working as a college adviser. Summer vacations often include a trip back to Lebanon to connect with family and friends. A vacation to Lebanon would not be the same without spending time with tata (grandmother) and jidoo (grandfather). This book is dedicated to the precious memories her son and his grandfather shared together, before jidoo passed away. Fayad lives in Richmond, Virginia with her husband and two children.

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