The Butter Man Author:Elizabeth Alalou, Ali Alalou, Julie Klear Essakalli (Illustrator) While Nora waits impatiently for dinner, her father stirs up a story from his childhood. During a famine Nora's grandfather must travel over the mountain to find work so he can provide food for his family. While young Ali waits for his father's return, he learns a lesson of patience, perseverance, and hope. Fold-art illustrations capture... more » the Moroccan culture and landscape.« less