아프리카ㆍ중동

These days Palestinian life is harsh and disastrous. Numerous people including children and young people are fighting for liberty and independence against Israel. Their modern literature reflects their special environment. Children's literature in Palestine is an integral part of modern Palestine literature for children thus representing their harsh and disastrous life. In the tragic situation, Palestinian writers show their heroic vision of resistance and faith of national liberation for their children. Their books are educational, historical, and nationalistic. This study aims to show national consciousness in the heroic children's stories of Palestinian writer Rawḍah al-Hudhud. Rawḍah al-Hudhud is Palestines foremost pioneer in children's literature. She writes various genres of children's literature, and her heroic children's stories are counted among her major work. These stories embellish the life of a real hero in their history, and this arouses national consciousness, and young readers know how they can conquer their problems.