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PS
Illustrated by
Hatem Aly.
"As-salaamu Alaykum!" Young readers are welcomed to a mosque brimming with faithful family, friends, and community. A child narrator tells us about the people, sights, and sounds encountered in their mosque; engaging digital illustrations incorporate scans of ink washes, textures, and patterns that add culturally meaningful detail to the colorful scenes. Both text and art convey some tenets of Islam and emphasize the mosque's role as a place for faith and celebration. An author's note provides some more information; an annotated list of historic mosques around the world might inspire further research. A glossary and source list are appended.
202 pp.
| Dutton
| April, 2019
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7352-3179-5$14.99
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4-6
Unicorn Rescue Society series.
Illustrated by
Hatem Aly.
Created by Jesse Casey, Adam Gidwitz, and Chris Smith. Professor Fauna's jalopy airplane whisks Uchenna and Elliot (The Creature of the Pines) to Laredo on the Texas-Mexico border to help another elusive mythical creature: the chupacabras. They also discover tension in the city concerning the construction of a border wall. A fast-paced plot, plenty of laughs (including in the black-and-white illustrations), and a serious discussion about the border elevate their latest adventure.
169 pp.
| Dutton
| April, 2018
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7352-3170-2$14.99
(3)
4-6
Unicorn Rescue Society series.
Illustrated by
Hatem Aly.
Created by Jesse Casey, Adam Gidwitz, and Chris Smith. This collaboratively created series--told through the two newest members of a worldwide society of misfits dedicated to saving mythical creatures--is witty, fast-paced, hilarious, and great fun. Starring upper-elementary-age New Jersey kids Elliot and Uchenna, each book focuses on a different creature in need of protection. Abundant black-and-white drawings spotlight the zany characters and add to the laughs. Review covers these Unicorn Rescue Society titles: The Basque Dragon, The Creature of the Pines, and Sasquatch and the Muckleshoot.
181 pp.
| Dutton
| November, 2018
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7352-3176-4$14.99
(3)
4-6
Unicorn Rescue Society series.
Illustrated by
Hatem Aly.
Created by Jesse Casey, Adam Gidwitz, and Chris Smith. This collaboratively created series--told through the two newest members of a worldwide society of misfits dedicated to saving mythical creatures--is witty, fast-paced, hilarious, and great fun. Starring upper-elementary-age New Jersey kids Elliot and Uchenna, each book focuses on a different creature in need of protection. Abundant black-and-white drawings spotlight the zany characters and add to the laughs. Review covers these Unicorn Rescue Society titles: The Basque Dragon, The Creature of the Pines, and Sasquatch and the Muckleshoot.
181 pp.
| Dutton
| July, 2018
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7352-3173-3$14.99
(3)
4-6
Unicorn Rescue Society series.
Illustrated by
Hatem Aly.
Created by Jesse Casey, Adam Gidwitz, and Chris Smith. This collaboratively created series--told through the two newest members of a worldwide society of misfits dedicated to saving mythical creatures--is witty, fast-paced, hilarious, and great fun. Starring upper-elementary-age New Jersey kids Elliot and Uchenna, each book focuses on a different creature in need of protection. Abundant black-and-white drawings spotlight the zany characters and add to the laughs. Review covers these Unicorn Rescue Society titles: The Basque Dragon, The Creature of the Pines, and Sasquatch and the Muckleshoot.
40 pp.
| Sterling
| August, 2018
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4549-2562-0$16.95
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K-3
Illustrated by
Hatem Aly.
With a twist on the typical dynamic, Matilda is tired of the six (boring) meals in her picky-eater parents' repertoire. With help from her grandma and her babysitter, Matilda learns to cook and converts her parents to fledgling foodies. Lively illustrations help serve up the humorous story's message that "We might not like everything--But we promise to try anything."
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4-6
Illustrated by
Hatem Aly.
In the "United State of Earth," everyone is normal (read: exactly the same). When seventh grader Norbert thoughtlessly mocks their leader, he's sent to a sort of prison-camp on planet Zarquat 3 for creative non-conformists. Narrator Norbert's dexterity with words and the sketchlike cartoon illustrations add humor, and his (outlandish) journey toward self-discovery manages to balance pathos with heart and a positive message about being true to oneself.
368 pp.
| Dutton
| September, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-0-525-42616-5$17.99
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YA
Illustrated by
Hatem Aly.
In thirteenth-century France, peasant Jeanne has visions of the future; William, illegitimate son of a crusader knight and an African "Saracen," has supernatural strength; Jacob, a learned Jewish boy, has healing powers. Together they try to thwart King Louis's plan to burn all the Jewish texts in France. An ambitious mash-up of medieval saints' lives, the Joan of Arc legend, and elements of The Canterbury Tales. Bib.
Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2016
8 reviews
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