Cunnane, K. (2013). Deep in the Sahara. New York, New York: Schwartz & Wade Books.
Summary:
The story follows a young Muslim girl named
Lalla. She admires the women in her
family and the beautiful malafas they are wearing. Lalla shares with the women in her family the
many reasons she wishes to wear a malafa such as to be beautiful or mysterious. She learns the purpose of wearing the malafa
is much more than any of those reasons.
It is only after she learns the true purpose, she is allowed to wear a
malafa. The author includes some background information in an author’s
note. The author also includes a
glossary with several words in Hassaniya that are included in the text.
- None known for this book (will update if I learn of any).
- Author Kelly Cunnane has received awards for other books she has written including the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award and ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book.
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