Book Description
for La bendición de Zahra by Shirin Shamsi and Manal Mirza
From the Publisher
Chicago Public Library's Best Picture Books, International Latino Book Awards Honorable Mention and Children's Book Council Hot Off the Press Reading List in 2022! 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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