Once Upon an Eid
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Multiple starred reviews: “Thoughtful and uplifting.” ―Kirkus *** “A stimulating, celebratory read.” ―Publishers Weekly *** “A joyous title that radiates love.” ―School Library Journal
Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Jubilant and filled with heart, Once Upon an Eid will bring joy to families during holidays and all year round.
Maybe it’s waking up to the sound of frying samosas or the comfort of bean pie, maybe it’s the pleasure of putting on a new outfit for Eid prayers, or maybe it’s the gift-giving and holiday parties to come that day.
Whatever it may be, for those who cherish this day of celebration, the emotional responses may be summed up in another short and sweet word: joy.
The anthology includes a poem, a graphic-novel chapter, and illustrations.
The list of Once Upon an Eid contributors includes: - G. Willow Wilson (Alif the Unseen, Ms. Marvel)- Hena Khan (Amina’s Voice, Under My Hijab)- N. H. Senzai (Shooting Kabul, Escape from Aleppo)- Hanna Alkaf (The Weight of Our Sky)- Rukhsana Khan (Big Red Lollipop)- Randa Abdel-Fattah (Does My Head Look Big in This?)- Ashley Franklin (Not Quite Snow White)- Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow (Mommy’s Khimar)- Candice Montgomery (Home and Away, By Any Means Necessary)- Huda Al-Marashi (First Comes Marriage)- Ayesha Mattu- Asmaa Hussein- Sara Alfageeh
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Es ist schwer eine Antologie zu beurteilen, bei der viele verschiedene Autor*innen ihre Finger im Spiel hatten. Manchen Geschichten würde ich 5 Sternen geben, einzelnen eher 2. Der Großteil der Geschichten war aber wirklich angenehm zu lesen und ich fand es schön so viele Geschichten mit Hauptfiguren zu lesen, die Muslime/Muslima sind.
This anthology is heartwarmingly lovely! In personal experience short story anthologies are a very mixed bag, but this time not one didn't appeal to me. As is to be expected, some struck a particularly emotional chord, but all stories were wonderful, the audiobook narrations were stunning and above all else the title promised exactly what readers get: Hope and Joy on Eid. They come in vastly different shapes and forms, which is one of the qualities of this anthology and they are all written very well, accessible to the targeted MG audience and captivating to anybody else too. Highly recommend!
Es ist schwer eine Antologie zu beurteilen, bei der viele verschiedene Autor*innen ihre Finger im Spiel hatten. Manchen Geschichten würde ich 5 Sternen geben, einzelnen eher 2. Der Großteil der Geschichten war aber wirklich angenehm zu lesen und ich fand es schön so viele Geschichten mit Hauptfiguren zu lesen, die Muslime/Muslima sind.
Description
Multiple starred reviews: “Thoughtful and uplifting.” ―Kirkus *** “A stimulating, celebratory read.” ―Publishers Weekly *** “A joyous title that radiates love.” ―School Library Journal
Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Jubilant and filled with heart, Once Upon an Eid will bring joy to families during holidays and all year round.
Maybe it’s waking up to the sound of frying samosas or the comfort of bean pie, maybe it’s the pleasure of putting on a new outfit for Eid prayers, or maybe it’s the gift-giving and holiday parties to come that day.
Whatever it may be, for those who cherish this day of celebration, the emotional responses may be summed up in another short and sweet word: joy.
The anthology includes a poem, a graphic-novel chapter, and illustrations.
The list of Once Upon an Eid contributors includes: - G. Willow Wilson (Alif the Unseen, Ms. Marvel)- Hena Khan (Amina’s Voice, Under My Hijab)- N. H. Senzai (Shooting Kabul, Escape from Aleppo)- Hanna Alkaf (The Weight of Our Sky)- Rukhsana Khan (Big Red Lollipop)- Randa Abdel-Fattah (Does My Head Look Big in This?)- Ashley Franklin (Not Quite Snow White)- Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow (Mommy’s Khimar)- Candice Montgomery (Home and Away, By Any Means Necessary)- Huda Al-Marashi (First Comes Marriage)- Ayesha Mattu- Asmaa Hussein- Sara Alfageeh
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Es ist schwer eine Antologie zu beurteilen, bei der viele verschiedene Autor*innen ihre Finger im Spiel hatten. Manchen Geschichten würde ich 5 Sternen geben, einzelnen eher 2. Der Großteil der Geschichten war aber wirklich angenehm zu lesen und ich fand es schön so viele Geschichten mit Hauptfiguren zu lesen, die Muslime/Muslima sind.
This anthology is heartwarmingly lovely! In personal experience short story anthologies are a very mixed bag, but this time not one didn't appeal to me. As is to be expected, some struck a particularly emotional chord, but all stories were wonderful, the audiobook narrations were stunning and above all else the title promised exactly what readers get: Hope and Joy on Eid. They come in vastly different shapes and forms, which is one of the qualities of this anthology and they are all written very well, accessible to the targeted MG audience and captivating to anybody else too. Highly recommend!
Es ist schwer eine Antologie zu beurteilen, bei der viele verschiedene Autor*innen ihre Finger im Spiel hatten. Manchen Geschichten würde ich 5 Sternen geben, einzelnen eher 2. Der Großteil der Geschichten war aber wirklich angenehm zu lesen und ich fand es schön so viele Geschichten mit Hauptfiguren zu lesen, die Muslime/Muslima sind.