
Looking through the tall trees in their backyard in Maine, Shirin and her dad search for a glimpse of the new moon, the sign that the month of Ramadan has begun. Ramadan is a time when Muslims around the world pray, fast, and pay special attention to doing good deeds. Shirin is nine and thinks she should be able to fast like her older brother Ali, but her parents feel she is still too young to go ...
Age Range: 6 - 9 years
Grade Level: 1 - 7
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers; First hardcover edition (May 11, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0884483215
ISBN-13: 978-0884483212
Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 0.4 x 10.4 inches
Amazon Rank: 2112353
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We borrowed this book from the library and just had to buy it.Beautifully illustrated, clear story-line, from the perspective of an Iranian family. But it could be the story of any family observing Ramadan.(That the family is Shite is only alluded to...
d and water all day. When Shirin catches Ali sneaking food after school, she wonders: Should she tattle or is this an opportunity for a good deed? Shirin feels left out when the others break their fasts to have their own meals after dark and in the early morning, before it is light again. But then her grandmother tells a story that shows her a way she can feel more a part of Ramadan and the traditions and closeness her family enjoys during this special month of the year. Her good deeds result in a surprise for everyone!