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Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices Paperback – April 27 2021

by S. K. Ali (Editor), Aisha Saeed (Editor), Sara Alfageeh (Illustrator)

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Now in paperback, a joyous short story collection by and about Muslims, edited by New York Times bestselling authors Aisha Saeed and S. K. Ali

Eid! The short, single syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Maybe it’s waking up to the sound of frying samosas or the comfort of bean pie, maybe it’s the pleasure of putting on a new outfit for Eid prayers, or maybe it’s the gift giving and the holiday parties, or carnival rides to come that day. Whatever it may be, for those who cherish this day of celebration, the emotional responses may be summed up in another short and sweet word: joy.
Contributors include G. Willow Wilson, Hena Khan, N. H. Senzai, Hanna Alkaf, Rukhsana Khan, Randa Abdel-Fattah, Ashley Franklin, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Candice Montgomery, Huda Al-Marashi, Ayesha Mattu, Asmaa Hussein, and Sara Alfageeh.

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8 - 12 years
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272 pages
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English
Grade level

3 - 7
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13.97 x 2.41 x 20.32 cm
Publisher

Harry N. Abrams
Publication date

April 27 2021
ISBN-10

1419754033
ISBN-13

978-1419754036
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**STARRED REVIEW**
"This special anthology about family traditions, sharing meals, giving presents, and delighting in the cultural uniqueness of people all over the world isn’t just for those who celebrate Eid; it’s for all who want to share and learn about the holidays." ― Booklist

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"The diversity within the collection is impressive, including several blended families and a recently converted one, and while the writing varies in style and quality, each story is engaging, full of emotion and thought. . . This thoughtful and uplifting volume will keep readers turning pages year-round; here's to many more." ― Kirkus Reviews

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"A range of diverse, multidimensional characters—among them Shia Muslim, converted Muslim, Algerian, Caribbean, and West African representation—results in a stimulating, celebratory read." ― Publishers Weekly

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"Emotions seem to spill straight off the pages in this absolute triumph of a celebratory anthology." ― School Library Connection

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"A joyous title that radiates love. This much-needed collection is recommended as a first purchase for all libraries." ― School Library Journal

"A delightful and varied collection of stories for middle-grade readers showcases a cross-section of Muslim experiences of the joyous Eid holidays." ― Shelf Awareness

"Joyful reunions, irritating relatives, fancy clothes, and special, heartfelt gifts appear in many of the tales, giving an overall tone of warmth and playfulness, and even the stories that take a more somber approach end with possibilities of hope and optimism." ― Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About the Author

Aisha Saeed is the author of Written in the Stars, which was a YALSA Quick Pick, and Amal Unbound, which was a New York Times bestseller and received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews. She is also a founding member of We Need Diverse Books.

S. K. Ali is a teacher whose debut novel, Saints and Misfits, was a Morris finalist, an Entertainment Weekly Best YA Book, and a Kirkus Reviews Top 10 Teen Novel. Her second novel is Love from A to Z. Her writing on Muslim culture and life has also appeared in the Toronto Star.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harry N. Abrams (April 27 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1419754033
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1419754036
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 259 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.97 x 2.41 x 20.32 cm

Best Sellers Rank: #75,069 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #20 in Islamic Fiction for Children
- #250 in Short Stories for Children
- #749 in Children's Books on Holidays & Celebrations

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Aisha Saeed (aishasaeed.com) is a Pakistani American writer, teacher, and attorney. Her writings have appeared in publications including The Orlando Sentinel, Muslim Girl magazine, and BlogHer. As one of the founding members of the much talked about We Need Diverse Books Campaign, she is helping to change the conversation about diversity in literature. She is also a contributing author to the highly acclaimed Love, InshAllah: The Secret Love Lives of American Muslim Women, which features the story of her own (happily) arranged marriage. Aisha lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and sons.
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S. K. Ali is the author of "Saints and Misfits", a finalist for the American Library Association's 2018 William C.Morris award, and the winner of the APALA Honor Award and Middle EastBook Honor Award. "Saints and Misfits", and her second novel, "Love from A to Z", were both best YA books of the year as named by Entertainment Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and the American Library Association. "Love from A to Z" was the first teen novel chosen for NBC Today Show's Read with Jenna book club. Her newest novel, "Misfit in Love", was a People Magazine best book of summer 2021. "The Proudest Blue", her picture book co-authored with Ibtihaj Muhammad, was an instant New York Times Bestseller. Along with Aisha Saeed, she's the co-editor of a critically acclaimed anthology of middle grade stories called "Once Upon an Eid".
Interested in a variety of genres and literary forms, S. K. Ali is currently working on books that reflect this love. She can be found on twitter (@sajidahwrites), on instagram (@skalibooks), on TikTok (@skalibooks), and reached through her website's contact page: www.skalibooks.com.
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For older children who can read novels

Reviewed in Canada on May 15, 2021

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I bought this thinking it was “Eid stories” to read to a child. It’s like a novel for a youth

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Storytime With Stephanie

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Reviewed in Canada on June 2, 2020

There is something incredibly powerful about seeing yourself reflected in the books you read. In North America, there is a lack of books featuring Muslim stories. The books that are published tend to be non-fiction or have Muslim characters as the sidekick it the sad oppressed individual. Amulet Books has seen a need, I’m sure pushed by some of North America’s most prominent children’s book authors S.K. Ali and Aisha Saeed to publish a beautiful collection of stories all centered on the most holiest of Muslim holidays, Eid. In comparative terms, Eid is similar to Christmas, a day of feasting and celebrating and presents and treats and thanks. Edited by S.K. Ali and Aisha Saeed, this compilation features 15 different stories by 15 different Muslim voices. Illustrated by Sara Alfageeh, Once Upon an Eid is a joyful celebration of stories.

This collection of stories written by different Muslim authors features stories about Eid from multiple perspectives, rich and poor, male and female, refugee and recent convert to Islam. There is a story in this collection for each and every Muslim to see themselves and their traditions reflected back to them.

For non-Muslims it's an incredible tool to learn more about such a beautiful holiday and celebration. I don’t know about you but there are times when I am shy to ask questions, not wanting to offend or ask something insensitive. Through reading these stories, I have a better understanding of how my neighbours and co-workers celebrate their traditions and holidays and feel confident now to wish them an Eid Mubarak when the time comes

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Jill Jemmett

Loved it

Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2020

This is a collection of middle grade stories about Eid and Muslim celebrations. Each story is written by Muslim authors from around the world, who talk about different ways to celebrate.

Each of the characters had different traditions and different family structures or situations, which reflects the diversity of the world. Though all the characters share the same religion, they have different ways of celebrating Eid. Their traditions were different depending on where they lived, because some places have a bigger Muslim population for them to celebrate together as a community, whereas others celebrated quietly at home. Some characters had different celebrations because of a sick family member, which changed the way they could celebrate with family and friends. These different styles of celebrating reflected the way people celebrate holidays in different ways around the world.

I had many Muslim friends while I was growing up, but I didn’t know much about Eid. I knew they fasted in the days leading up to the holiday and that the date of the holiday changed depending on the moon, but I didn’t know much about the actual celebrations. This was probably also because people celebrated differently depending on what country they were from and their family circumstances. I feel like I understand the holiday much better after reading this book.

I loved this short story collection! I hope there will be more diverse short story collections for young readers to give readers of all backgrounds something to relate to, and to teach other readers about different traditions.

Thank you Abrams Books for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Paperback Mo

5 stars!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2021

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This was our group read for the #allyathon readathon.

This book is not just about Eid - its about different cultures and there was so much representation in this book! This was a good opportunity for the authors to do that and they took FULL advantage of it.

The full page illustrations are beautiful!
I wish the graphic novel chapter was longer!
The stories were thought provoking and image inducing

5 stars!

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logicbox

Children love it

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2022

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I bought this book for a gift and the girl I bought it for loves it good price and great service

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Present❤️

Reviewed in Germany on August 12, 2020

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Wonderful collection of Eid stories I want to have translated into German, so I can share it with Family and Friends. I never know I missed to have an Eid story book until I started to read this collection. As much as I love Eid and always try to make it special I forgot how giddy I felt as a child and this book remembered me of it. It has a special place in my heart and shelf now. A big thank you to the all the authors❤️

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Mohammed Jawad Ali

A feel good book for the childen!

Reviewed in India on June 4, 2022

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Buy it for your children as an Eid present! Wonderful feel good stories by many authors coming from different places and races about celebrating Eid!

Leia

Lovely!

Reviewed in Germany on November 23, 2021

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Wonderful stories for young readers! Highly recommended!

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