Zahra's Blessing: A Ramadan Story by Shirin Shamsi Paperback Book

Description: Zahra's Blessing by Shirin Shamsi, Manal Mirza Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description 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. Publisher Description 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. AGES: 4 to 9 AUTHOR: When Shirin Shamsi became a mother, she began writing stories her own children would see themselves in. She currently lives in the city of Darien, Illinois, USA, with her husband and cat. When shes not busy writing for children, Shirin spends her days sharing her love of Barefoot Books as an independent bookseller in her community. 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. SELLING POINTS: . Young readers will relate to Zahras feelings of loss when she cant find her teddy bear, which serves as a bridge for empathising with the relatively extreme loss experienced by the refugee child in the story. . Written by a Muslim author and illustrated by a Muslim artist, the story immerses readers in the rituals of Ramadan, while endnotes provide additional factual information about Ramadan, Islam and variations in Muslim traditions. . Provides a sensitive portrayal of displacement for children who are both familiar and unfamiliar with the concept. Endnotes explain more about asylum seekers, refugees, shelters and long-term foster care. Author Biography 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. Details ISBN 1646864948 ISBN-13 9781646864942 Title Zahra's Blessing Author Shirin Shamsi, Manal Mirza Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 32 Publisher Barefoot Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:134963608; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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