Zahra's Blessing: A Ramadan Story
By Shirin Shamsi
Illustrated by Manal Mirza
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.
By Shirin Shamsi
Illustrated by Manal Mirza
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.
By Shirin Shamsi
Illustrated by Manal Mirza
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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Format: Paperback picture book
Dimensions: 27.3 cm x 21.6 cm
Pages:
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ISBN: 9781646864942
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Release Date: 1 March 2022
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Author:
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Early Childhood (4-6 yrs)
Younger Readers (6-9 yrs)
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DIVERSE CULTURAL VOICES
Ramadan, blessing, kindness, traditions, religion, Muslim, Islam, asylum seekers, shelters, long-term foster care, displacement, loss
