The Merchant Boys

The story of The Merchant Boys is set in 1176 A.D. Baghdad. The trading of goods from the Far East to the West was the primary economic resource of the great city. This made the city a place to live and work for people from various cultures and distant lands. This was also a time when there was much political unrest between nobles trying to hold on to the lands generating wealth within the regionThe Merchant Boys is a story about Ali a young boy faced with the mysterious disappearance of Ibrahim, his father. Ali and his best friend Samir work together improving the family business with the mentoring of Ali's Great Uncle. Ali and Samir travel to distant cities in search of clues about Ibrahim's disappearance making new friends and experiencing new adventures.