In this big universe full of many moons, I have travelled and seen many wonders, but I have never loved anything or anyone the way I love my grandma While Mina is growing up in Iran, the center of her world is her grandmother. Whether visiting friends next door, going to the mosque for midnight prayers during Ramadan, or taking an imaginary trip around the planets, Mina and her grandma are never far apart...
In a true tale of a young girl in Iran and her grandmother, this beautiful ode to family celebrates small moments of love that become lifelong memories. At once deeply personal and utterly universal, this story is a love letter of the rarest sort: the kind that shares a bit of its warmth with every reader.
"This sweet story is intermingled naturally with details about Iranian and Islamic traditions and values and supported by such visuals as an easy mix of traditional and Western attire and thoughtful inclusion of Persian design elements. It peaks in a moment of solidarity between the two grandmothers, each praying for the other to go to heaven, but via their different Muslim and Christian religions: a poignant, inclusive note.... A deep and beautiful book modeling grandmothers as heroines." — Kirkus Reviews
Recommended Age | 4 - 8 |
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Author | Mina Javaherbin |
Illustrator | Lindsey Yankey |
ISBN | 1406384941 |
Publication Date | Mar 7, 2019 |
Publisher | Walker Books |
Language | English |