Once upon a time, in Somalia, there was a kingdom ruled by a strong and beautiful queen. The Queen's name was Ebla Awad, but everybody knew her "Queen Arraweelo." The Queen came to power around AD 15 after a long war between Somali clans.About the Author: Farah Mohamed is a short story author, graphic novelist, and poet who writes in both English and his native Somali. In addition, Farah tells traditional tales from Somalia which for centuries were transferred orally from generation to generation