Ali, S.K. and Saeed, Aisha

Once upon an Eid : stories of hope and joy by 15 Muslim voices / Stories of hope and joy by 15 Muslim voices edited by S.K. Ali and Aisha Saeed ; illustrated by Sara Alfageeh. - 263 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Perfect / Yusuf and the great big brownie mistake / Kareem means 'generous' / Don'ut break tradition / Just like chest armor / Gifts / The feast of sacrifice / Seraj captures the moon / Searching for blue / Creative fixes / Taste / Eid pictures / Not only an only / Maya Madinah chooses joy / Eid and pink bubble gum, Insha'Allah / Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow -- Aisha Saeed -- Asmaa Hussein -- S. K. Ali -- Candice Montgomery -- Rukhsana Khan -- Hena Khan -- G. Willow Wilson and Sara Alfageeh -- N. H. Senzai -- Ashley Franklin -- Hanna Alkaf -- Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow -- Huda Al-Marashi -- Ayesha Mattu -- Randa Abdel-Fatteh.

"Day of Joy is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! 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 and simmering pistachio kheer, maybe it's the pleasure of putting on a new outfit for Eid prayers, or maybe it's the gift giving and holiday parties 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. The anthology will also include a poem, graphic-novel chapter, and spot illustrations"--



ISBN: 9781419740831 1419740830 9781419754036 1419754033

LCCN: 2019026811

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Fasts and feasts
Short stories.

Dewey Class. No.: 297.3/6