The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family - Couverture souple

Muhammad, Ibtihaj; Ali, S. K.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1783449721 ISBN 13 : 9781783449729

Editeur : Andersen Press Ltd, 2020

Synopsis

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF 2019!‘A ground-breaking picture book about religion, sisterhood and identity' Waterstones Best Picture Books of 2020Asiya's hijab is like the ocean and the sky, no line between them, saying hello with a loud wave. It’s Faizah’s first day of school, and her older sister Asiya’s first day of hijab – made of a beautiful blue fabric. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful. In the face of hurtful, confusing words, will Faizah find new ways to be strong?This is an uplifting picture book with Islam at its heart, with a universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond shared by siblings and of being proud of who you are, from Olympic medallist and celebrated Muslim author Ibtihaj Muhammad. Also in the series: The Kindest Red and The Boldest White. 'Stark, spiky silhouettes suggest the impact of casual unkindness, while strong, simple poetic language evokes Asiya's calm determination to ignore intolerance' GUARDIAN'Beautifully done; a celebration of the sibling bond and a powerful story of resilience and being proud of who you are.' BOOKSELLER

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Ibtihaj Muhammad is a fencer and the first Muslim American woman in hijab to compete and to win a medal for the United States in the Olympic Games. An activist, speaker and entrepreneur, Ibtihaj has written a memoir, Proud, and inspired the first hijabi Barbie in her likeness. Her first picture book, The Proudest Blue, was an instant New York Times bestseller.

S. K. Ali is the award-winning author of Saints and Misfits and Love from A to Z and the coeditor of an upcoming Eid anthology. She and her sister visited hijab shops every year before the first day of school to choose their proudest colours.

Hatem Aly is the illustrator of many books, including the Newbery Honor Book The Inquisitor's Tale. Hatem was born in Egypt, and currently lives in Canada with his wife, son and their many pets.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

An uplifting story about being proud of who you are, from the Olympic medallist fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first Muslim American woman in hijab to compete for the USA in the Olympics. Illustrated by Hatem Aly.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Andersen Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1783449721
• ISBN 13: 9781783449729
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Aly Hatem
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 40
• Coordonnées du fabricant: WordUnited GmbH; distribution@wordunited.com; ; Theodorstrasse 105; DUSSELDORF; 40472; Allemagne