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Chronicle Books – Night of the Moon (A Muslim Holiday Story – Paperback)

Now in paperback, this sweet tale follows Yasmeen, a seven-year-old Pakistani-American girl, as she celebrates the Muslim holidays of Ramadan, “The Night of the Moon” (Chaand Raat), and Eid. With lush illustrations that evoke Islamic art, this beautiful story offers a peek into modern Muslim culture and into the ancient roots of its most cherished traditions.

Paperback: 36 pages

ISBN: 9781452168968

Dimensions: 20.7 x 0.8 x 29.6 cm

Written by: Hena Khan

Illustrated by: Julie Paschkis

About the author: 

Hena Khan has written childrens books on a wide variety of topics, and she takes particular interest in writing about her Muslim culture. Her first picture book, Night of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story, was one of Booklists 2009 Top 10 Religion Books for Youth. Hena is a native of Rockville, Maryland, where she lives with her husband and their two sons.

 

 

 

About the illustrator: 

Julie Paschkis is an artist and illustrator. Her illustrations can be seen in Night Garden, which was selected by the New York Times as one of the 10 best illustrated books of 2000. She lives in Seattle, Washington.