“A young Muslim girl, cued as Pakistani American, prays for a blessing and ends up being one . . . A sweet story about the importance of sharing and caring that’s embedded in Islamic traditions” – Kirkus Reviews

“Colorful illustrations are perfectly framed to show the goings-on of the family during the holy month of Ramadan as they open their fast during their Iftar meal, pray, and read the Quran” – School Library Journal

“Zahra and her caring family exemplify a spirit of generous harmony as they follow the traditions of Ramadan” – Children’s Literature

Zahra hugs her cherished teddy bear and prays that Ramadan will bring her a longed-for sister. When her bear subsequently goes missing, Zahra finds herself grappling with intense feelings of loss. Over the next few weeks, as she volunteers with her mother at a local shelter for asylum seekers, Zahra befriends a displaced child, resulting in a newfound sense of gratitude and an unexpected Ramadan blessing.
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Zahra hugs her cherished teddy bear and prays that Ramadan will bring her a longed-for sister. When her bear goes missing, Zahra finds herself grappling with feelings of loss. As she volunteers with her mother at a shelter for asylum seekers, Zahra befriends a displaced child, resulting in a sense of gratitude and an unexpected Ramadan blessing.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781646864942
Publisert
2022-03-29
Utgiver
Vendor
Barefoot Books Ltd
Høyde
272 mm
Bredde
216 mm
AldersnivĂĽ
J, 02
SprĂĽk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
32

Forfatter
Illustratør

Om bidragsyterne

Manal Mirza is a designer and illustrator based in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Manal creates her paintings digitally and draws inspiration from her experiences. Being a young Muslim American Pakistani woman, her illustrations highlight the different identities that she juggles day to day. Manal brings her own positive outlook to her work, aiming to empower women around the world.