Challenges in Translating Young Adult Fiction from English into Arabic: A Study of Selected Contemporary Texts

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I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my supervisors Professor Magda Hasabelnabey, Professor Jehan Fafouk, Professor Azza Abouelnaga and Dr. Rania Reda for all their continuous encouragement, patience, professional and insightful comments and valuable guidance which they have given me throughout the course of the development of this dissertation. Their supervision, inspiration and support are profoundly appreciated. I would like to thank all those who have given me support and encouragement during this long, interesting and unique journey, especially my family, relatives, and friends, for their continuous support and encouragement. My deepest love and gratitude to my parents, my husband, and my sons Dr. Ahmed, Nader, and Assem who bring light and purpose into my life every day.