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Al Moghameron Al Khamsa
Al Moghameron Al Khamsa (), is a series of children's adventure books written by Egyptian author Mahmoud Salem. It was depicted in a miniseries aired in Television in Egypt, Egyptian television starring Salah Zulfikar in 1972. The first book, ''لغز الكوخ المحترق'' (''The Burning Shack Case'') was published in 1968. The series ran for a total of 167 books. The novels feature the adventures of a group of young children – Tewfik (Takhtakh), Nossa, Loza, Moheb, Atef and their dog Zinger. The five and their dog live In Maadi as they solve different crimes ranging from robberies to stopping criminal groups and terrorists. The popularity of the books led to a number of adaptations including an animated series and a live action film. Background The author of the books Mahmoud Salem started out translating English children's books like "The Five Find-Outers" before he ended up creating his own team of kid detectives. In fact, some of the earlier stories have strong simil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahmoud Salem
Mahmoud Salem ( ar, محمود سالم) (1931–24 February 2013) was an Egyptian author known for writing mystery and children's books, including the Al Moghameron Al Khamsa adventure series. He has been referred to as the ''Godfather of Egyptian Pop Fiction''. Early life and education Salem was born in Alexandria in 1931 as a son of a naval officer. He was raised in different cities in Egypt. He first attended a military college, but left it due to his membership to a leftist group during the late 1940s. Then he joined Cairo University's faculty of law. However, he again left his studies. Career and activities After leaving his studies at the faculty of law, Salem began to work as a journalist. During the 1950s, he worked for the state-run daily ''Al Gomhuria'', first as military reporter during the Suez war and then, as head of the crime section. During the 1960s he worked for ''the Radio and Television Magazine'' and then, for the children’s magazine ''Samir'' where he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
