by Lucy Coats (Author), Lucy Coats (Author), Taghreed Najjar (Author)
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Samia's dad is very important. Every Ramadan he wakes the whole village up in time for breakfast.
But this year, things are different and Samia must show everyone how strong and brave she can be.
Originally published in Arabic, but now retold for a English-speaking audience, this is a charming and empowering story about Ramadan, fasting and the ability of girls to do any job they put their mind to.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 80
Edition: UK ed.
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Published: 28 May 2015
ISBN 10: 1444014358
ISBN 13: 9781444014358
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
Book Overview: Brand new Early Reader title set in Lifta, Palestine about a little girl who finds herself with the important job of waking the village up for the Suhoor meal during Ramadan, when her father falls ill.
Lucy Coats read English and Ancient History at Edinburgh University, then worked in children's publishing and now writes full-time. She is a gifted children's poet and has also written several picture book texts. She is widely respected for her lively retellings of traditional stories.
Visit her website http://www.lucycoats.com/ and follow her on Twitter @lucycoats.