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From Ezra Jack Keats Award honoree author Zahra Marwan, a picture book about the magic power of art to connect us to the past and to each other.
* “A powerful story.” -School Library Journal, starred review
* “Begs multiple viewings.” -Horn Book, starred review
* “Worth visiting time and time again.” -BookPage, starred review
“Stunningly illustrated.” -Kirkus Reviews
When a sandstorm descends upon the city, Sakina and her mama forego their plans to visit the beach and head to the local museum instead. While Sakina yawns and scowls at the boring old relics, her mama's eyes keep filling with tears, moved by the details she recognizes.
But when it's finally time to leave the museum, Sakina returns home with something unexpected . . .
Can three uninvited guests help Sakina see the museum through her mama's eyes?
This gorgeous, sweeping picture book illuminates the incredible power of art: it humanizes our ancestors, connects us to the past and to each other, and reflects the essential, universal human need to be understood and remembered.
Discover another deeply moving story from Zahra Marwan, the critically acclaimed creator of the New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Book Where Butterflies Fill the Sky.
Published | May 06 2025 |
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Format | Ebook (Epub) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 40 |
ISBN | 9781547613434 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Children's Books |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
A powerful story about how the art left behind in history acts as a bridge to humanity's present . . . Marwan's signature watercolor-and-ink illustrations are rich and vibrant. . . . Alternating between tangerine hues to ocean blues, the color ebbs with emotion.
School Library Journal, starred review
This imaginative book invites readers to learn more about their heritage through art; the illustrations beg multiple viewings.
Horn Book, starred review
A unique celebration of the beauty and mysteries of art, language and the importance of remembering our ancestors.
BookPage, starred review
Watercolor and ink illustrations alternate between softly colored, whimsical sketches of reality and dreamy, impressionistic lapis images.
Publishers Weekly
A stunningly illustrated celebration of heritage.
Kirkus Reviews
[A] unique, resonant story celebrating the transformative power of memory.
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