Sleeping Beauty: An Islamic Tale: Islamic Fairy Tales
Autor Fawzia Gilani Ilustrat de Shireen Adamsen Limba Engleză Hardback – 11 oct 2016 – vârsta de la 5 până la 9 ani
Praise for other publications in the Islamic Fairy Tales series:
"Simple, colorful illustrations enhance this lovely recreation of a cherished fairy tale. . . . Cinderella: An Islamic Tale is highly recommended especially for children's public library multicultural picture book collections."—The Midwest Book Review
"In this version, the heroine is pious as well as pretty. . . . The full-color watercolors, with some Anatolian details in clothing and household goods, are attractive."—Kirkus Reviews, on Snow White: An Islamic Tale
After the wicked Count Lahab promises to crush the young princess Mariam at her aqiqah, she is hidden within the king's castle.
Many peaceful years pass, but, upon news of Mariam's wedding, they come to a piercing end. Count Lahab finds a way to deceive the castle and present her with a beautiful hijab pin, covered in poison, that leaves her in a deep, unbreakable sleep.
After potions and prayers have no effect her husband, Haris, is told to go on a perilous journey to Makkah to pray for her recovery and bring back zam zam water for her to drink. But, faced by Count Lahab and his outlaws, what does his destiny hold?
Fawzia Gilani has worked as a teacher, librarian, and school principal in the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada since 1993. She is the author of thirty children's books, mostly on the topic of Eid. She also works as an educational consultant and is currently based in Qatar.
"Simple, colorful illustrations enhance this lovely recreation of a cherished fairy tale. . . . Cinderella: An Islamic Tale is highly recommended especially for children's public library multicultural picture book collections."—The Midwest Book Review
"In this version, the heroine is pious as well as pretty. . . . The full-color watercolors, with some Anatolian details in clothing and household goods, are attractive."—Kirkus Reviews, on Snow White: An Islamic Tale
After the wicked Count Lahab promises to crush the young princess Mariam at her aqiqah, she is hidden within the king's castle.
Many peaceful years pass, but, upon news of Mariam's wedding, they come to a piercing end. Count Lahab finds a way to deceive the castle and present her with a beautiful hijab pin, covered in poison, that leaves her in a deep, unbreakable sleep.
After potions and prayers have no effect her husband, Haris, is told to go on a perilous journey to Makkah to pray for her recovery and bring back zam zam water for her to drink. But, faced by Count Lahab and his outlaws, what does his destiny hold?
Fawzia Gilani has worked as a teacher, librarian, and school principal in the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada since 1993. She is the author of thirty children's books, mostly on the topic of Eid. She also works as an educational consultant and is currently based in Qatar.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780860375975
ISBN-10: 0860375978
Pagini: 40
Ilustrații: Color illustrations throughout
Dimensiuni: 254 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Kube Publishing Ltd
Colecția The Islamic Foundation
Seria Islamic Fairy Tales
ISBN-10: 0860375978
Pagini: 40
Ilustrații: Color illustrations throughout
Dimensiuni: 254 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Kube Publishing Ltd
Colecția The Islamic Foundation
Seria Islamic Fairy Tales
Notă biografică
Fawzia has worked as a teacher, librarian and school principal in the UK, USA and Canada since 1993. She is the author of thirty children's books, mostly on the topic of Eid. Currently studying children's Islamic Literature at University, she also works as an educational consultant. Although based in the UK, she spends her time living between Ohio and England with her husband and daughter.
Descriere
After Princess Mariam is poisoned by a hijab pin, her husband Haris must journey to Makkah to find a cure. This addition to the Islamic Fairy Tales series features an Islamic twist involving the power of holy water, an aqiaqh (celebration to mark child's birth), and an Egyptian guardian. Full color.