Sunday Storytime with Elifgül Büyükoral

Join us for our Sunday Storytime—Elifgül Büyükoral will be reading her book, Ege and Ávra.

No RSVP required.

About Ege and Ávra:

A thought-provoking picture book celebrating cross-cultural relationships in a gentle, intergenerational story connecting Türkiye and Greece on the Aegean Sea.

While fishing in the Aegean Sea with her grandfather, Ege, a girl from Türkiye, crosses paths with Ávra, a girl from Greece, who’s also fishing with her grandfather. At first, the girls ignore each other, but when their fishing lines cross, they become angry, a little like how their countries have fought for centuries.

But soon an unlikely kinship sparks! Ege and Ávra share laughter, food, and prayer in this story about cultural connection.

For every reader who’s ever felt divided by differences—or discovered that understanding can turn strangers into friends.

About Elifgül Büyükoral:

Elifgül Büyükoral was born and raised in Türkiye, where her close-knit family nurtured her love for books. Elifgül delved into the world of literature and language when she earned her BA in ESL. Fueled by her passion for storytelling, Elifgül moved to the United States to receive her MA in children’s literature from Simmons University in Boston. Elifgül writes stories that shine light on her heritage and Islamic faith, hoping to amplify diverse voices.  Ege and Ávra is her first book. Learn more at elifgulbuyukoral.com