Children's books for a family trip to Cyprus

A family reading pick for Cyprus, a quiet story of hope on a divided island.

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A story set where you are headed can turn the journey into part of the trip. For Cyprus, that means the best-loved children's books set in Cyprus, starting with The Fig Tree by Costantia Manoli. Below is one book worth packing, available in English with a link to find it at Bookshop.org or Amazon.

Best set-in picture book
The Fig Tree
Costantia Manoli, illustrated by Leah Giles · ages 4-8 · picture book

On a divided island, a fig tree becomes a quiet symbol of hope for peace.

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The author is of Cypriot heritage rather than island-resident; genuine local kids' books in English are scarce.

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