NA'IMA B ROBERT is descended from Scottish Highlanders on her
father's side and the Zulu people on her mother's side. She was
born in Leeds, grew up in Zimbabwe and went to university in
London. At high school, her loves included performing arts, public
speaking and writing stories that shocked her teachers! She has
written several multicultural books for children and is the author
of 'From Somalia, with love', a novel for young adults. She divides
her time between London and Cairo and dreams of living on a farm
with her own horses. Until then, she is happy to be a mum to her
four children and keep reading and writing books that take her to a
different world each time.
VALENTINA CAVALLINI was born and brought up in Milan, Italy. She
studied Illustration at Chelsea School of Art and Design and the
University of the West of England, Bristol, where she now lives.
She works in watercolour, combining hand-painted paper with found
materials to create textured images.
'a great introduction to the meaning and reality of the Hajj
to Muslims. Non-Muslim children and adults alike will learn a great
deal from it, and Muslim readers of any age will rejoice in seeing
such a crucial element of their faith portrayed so beautifully and
respectfully.'
A beautiful book.
Lyrical, poetic text and bold mixed-media illustrations combine to
capture the ethos and excitement of this important religious
practice and how its rituals are related to the stories of the
Prophet Ibrahim and his family.
Lyrical, poetic text and bold mixed-media illustrations combine to
capture the ethos and excitement of this important religious
practice and how its rituals are related to the stories of the
Prophet Ibrahim and his family.The stunningly illustrated book
conveys clearly the rites involved in making Hajj. This is a 10/10
read.Engaging and vibrant artwork.. This book would be suitable to
support the teaching and learning of pupils enquiring in to the
Hajj.A beautiful book. 'a great introduction to the meaning
and reality of the Hajj to Muslims. Non-Muslim children and adults
alike will learn a great deal from it, and Muslim readers of any
age will rejoice in seeing such a crucial element of their faith
portrayed so beautifully and respectfully.'
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