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Deep in the Sahara

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"Poetic language, attractive illustrations and a positive message about Islam, without any didacticism: a wonderful combination," declares Kirkus Reviews in a starred review.

Lalla lives in the Muslim country of Mauritania, and more than anything, she wants to wear a malafa, the colorful cloth Mauritanian women, like her mama and big sister, wear to cover their heads and clothes in public. But it is not until Lalla realizes that a malafa is not just worn to show a woman's beauty and mystery or to honor tradition—a malafa for faith—that Lalla's mother agrees to slip a long cloth as blue as the ink in the Koran over Lalla's head, under her arm, and round and round her body. Then together, they pray.

An author's note and glossary are included in the back of the book.

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Call Number

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Publisher

New York, USA : Dragonfly Books., 2013

Collation

36 pages : illustration ; 25 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780525645665

Classification

NONE

Content Type

text

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Subject(s)

Clothing and dress
Picture books for children
Muslims
Sahara
Muslim girls
Hijab (Islamic clothing)
Mauritania
Bildungsromans

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