Item specifics
- Condition
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Intended Audience
- Adult
- Inscribed
- NO
- ISBN
- 9780618040353
- Book Title
- Magid Fasts for Ramadan
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2000
- Format
- Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Lewis, E. B., Yes
- Item Height
- 0.1 in
- Author
- Mary Matthews
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- Religious / Muslim, General, People & Places / Middle East, Holidays & Celebrations / Other, Religious, Holidays & Celebrations / General (See Also Religious / Christian / Holidays & Celebrations)
- Item Weight
- 4.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.8 in
- Number of Pages
- 48 Pages
Magid Fasts for Ramadan by Matthews, Mary
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-10
0618040358
ISBN-13
9780618040353
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1677116
Product Key Features
Book Title
Magid Fasts for Ramadan
Number of Pages
48 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2000
Topic
Religious / Muslim, General, People & Places / Middle East, Holidays & Celebrations / Other, Religious, Holidays & Celebrations / General (See Also Religious / Christian / Holidays & Celebrations)
Illustrator
Lewis, E. B., Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Picture Book
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
4.9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
95-010452
Reviews
Islam is one of the fastest-growing religions in the U.S., but books about it, especially contemporary stories, are scarce. In this illustrated beginning chapter book, Magid, a boy of eight, wants to fast during the month of Ramadan like the rest of the family. . . . The book tackles some serious questions about what religion requires, while demonstrating a warm family life that will have universal appeal. The book is heavily illustrated with very nice watercolor art that expands the text. A brief introduction to Islam and a glossary are appended., “Islam is one of the fastest-growing religions in the U.S., but books about it, especially contemporary stories, are scarce. In this illustrated beginning chapter book, Magid, a boy of eight, wants to fast during the month of Ramadan like the rest of the family. . . . The book tackles some serious questions about what religion requires, while demonstrating a warm family life that will have universal appeal. The book is heavily illustrated with very nice watercolor art that expands the text. A brief introduction to Islam and a glossary are appended.” Booklist, ALA “A fine offering that explores a holiday unfamiliar to many American children.” Horn Book “An interesting look at an Egyptian Muslim family’s celebration of Ramadan through the eyes of eight-year-old Magid. . . . Lewis’s watercolors blend well with the text and give readers an accurate sense of character, location, and cultural tradition as well as a skillful portrayal of emotional nuance through facial expressions and physical stances. . . . This is a refreshing visit to a ’90s Muslim family that accurately represents Islamic practice and the spiritual reasons behind it. . . . Magid is an amiable ambassador for his faith.” School Library Journal, An interesting look at an Egyptian Muslim family’s celebration of Ramadan through the eyes of eight-year-old Magid. . . . Lewis’s watercolors blend well with the text and give readers an accurate sense of character, location, and cultural tradition as well as a skillful portrayal of emotional nuance through facial expressions and physical stances. . . . This is a refreshing visit to a ’90s Muslim family that accurately represents Islamic practice and the spiritual reasons behind it. . . . Magid is an amiable ambassador for his faith.
Dewey Edition
21
Grade From
Fifth Grade
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
813.5/4
Synopsis
Magid, an eight-year-old Muslim boy in Cairo, is determined to celebrate Ramadan by fasting, despite the opposition of family members who feel that he is not yet old enough to fast., It is the first day of Ramadan, the month when good Muslims eat nothing and drink nothing all day, every day, from sunrise to sunset. Mama and Baba have told Magid he isn’t old enough to fast, but even Magid’s sister, Aisha, is fasting, and Magid doesn’t want to wait. Set in present-day Egypt, Magid Fasts for Ramadan satisfyingly recounts Magid’s struggle and its surprising and happy resolution, and offers an illuminating introduction to the beliefs and practices of Islam.
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