Eight-year-old Marina’s room is cluttered and dusty which makes her sick, but she is not willing to part with anything! Mum faces a big challenge. Read Marina’s Room to see how Mum manages to convince Marina to part with the things she does not need. Mehr is sad on her birthday. Her friend, Zeb, buys her a chocolate cake but gets into huge trouble. What did Zeb do that was so wrong? Will she manage to get herself out of trouble? Read A Friend Indeed to find out. These storybook series for children have been published by the Oxford University Press. Published in Daily Times, November 4th 2017.