Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Yan’s Hajj: A Journey of a Lifetime by Fawzia Gilani and Sophie Burrows - ADVISABLE

Yan’s Hajj: A Journey of a Lifetime by Fawzia Gilani, illustrated by Sophie Burrows.  PICTURE BOOK. Islamic Foundation (Kube), 2018. 9780860376231 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Yan keeps saving up his money to go on Hajj, but each time he starts the journey he finds other people who need the money more than he does.  When he become so old that he gives up his dream, a miracle fostered by his earlier good deeds comes back to bless him.

What a beautiful look at the principles of Islam framed around a journey for Hajj.  I will add this to my own more informational books about Islam for students to get a greater depth of feeling.

Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS

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