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Maryam and Mr. Rabbi In Iran, a young Muslim girl forms a strong, affectionate bond with a Jewish family, as recounted in this illustrated children's book based on the author's life. Five-year-old Maryam is a bright girl full of questions. She's "known as the family clown for all [her] funny voices and silly faces," and she especially loves to make her sometimes sad mother laugh. She also loves the beautiful city in the south of Iran where she grows up with her parents and three older brothers, but one day her family moves to central Iran. In Isfahan, Maryam misses her friends, and at first has only her mother to talk to. The family rents a house with kind owners, a rabbi and his wife. Maryam's mother explains that although their religions are different, they worship the same God, and Maryam should be respectful. Maryam likes Rabbi and Mrs. Sassoness and their beautiful daughter, Shahin, immediately; they welcome her chatty visits, and Shahin treats Maryam like a little sister: "They laughed as if they belonged to one family." This warm acceptance helps soothe Maryam's frequently hurt pride. She goes to kindergarten but is expelled for asking too many questions. She later attends a school where she's allowed to skip a grade. Eventually the family moves into their own home, but Rabbi Sassoness will still play a role in her future life. Omid (Mr. Nightingale, 2012, etc.) dedicates her book to the Sassonesses and intends it as "a gesture of love from one Iranian to all Jewish people around the world." But Maryam's interactions with the family take up very little of the narrative; her most significant encounter (the rabbi helps teenage Maryam rediscover her faith) is merely mentioned in an aside. More central is Maryam's struggle with pride in a culture that expects women and children to be quietly deferential. When she triumphs over one of her brothers, she never lets him forget it, and that fieriness (as much as anything) captures the true spirit of this book. A warmly inviting book, but the heroine's rebelliousness suggests there's more to the story. https: //www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ghazal-omid/maryam-and-mr-rabbi/ http: //www.maryamandmrrabbi.com
About the Author: Ghazal Omid is an award-winning author, commentator, lecturer, and religious scholar. Born and raised in Iran of Kurdish-Persian ancestry, Omid is a Canadian citizen and a US legal permanent resident. Drawing from her diverse heritage, Omid has dedicated her life to finding common ground between people of all faiths and backgrounds. A leading commentator on cultural and religious affairs, Omid has published an award-winning memoir, Living In Hell, and has provided hundreds of radio and television interviews, including appearances on leading cable news networks such as Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, and CSPAN. In addition, Omid has consulted for members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives on matters pertaining to Iran, human rights, and the peaceful integration of Islam into American society. Omid is the founder and executive director of Iran & Its Future.org a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting intercultural exchange and understanding. Through a variety of arts and education programs, Iran & Its Future.org has distinguished itself as a vital bridge between the Muslim and Western world. Under Omid's stewardship, Iran & Its Future.org has spearheaded a number of groundbreaking cross-cultural initiatives, such as founding an online Iranian and Persian art museum, establishing a dental exchange program, and sponsoring a performance and concert series featuring some of the Iran's most compelling artists and musicians. In working closely with a wide range of NGOs, philanthropists, international organizations and governments, Iran & Its Future.org has been an instrumental force for correcting misrepresentations and misconceptions about the Iranian people while heralding the rich legacy of Persian artistic and democratic achievements. Omid's Mr. Nightingale is her first children's story that tells the tale of a young girl and her best friend and pet bird, Mr. Nightingale. With its moving prose and delightful illustrations, Mr. Nightingale reinforces a timeless message of compassion and generosity. The reviews for her first book can be read on the Amazon website as well as on Kirkus Reviews. https: //www.kirkusreviews.com/author/ghazal-omid/


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781519340245
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Height: 216 mm
  • No of Pages: 48
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: Based on a true story about a Muslim and a Jewish family from Iran
  • Width: 140 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1519340249
  • Publisher Date: 17 Sep 2015
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 3 mm
  • Weight: 136 gr


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