{"product_id":"deep-in-the-sahara-9780525645665","title":"Deep in the Sahara","description":"\"Poetic language, attractive illustrations and a positive message about Islam, without any didacticism: a wonderful combination,\" declares \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003ein a starred review. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLalla lives in the Muslim country of Mauritania, and more than anything, she wants to wear a \u003ci\u003emalafa, \u003c\/i\u003e the colorful cloth Mauritanian women, like her mama and big sister, wear to cover their heads and clothes in public. But it is not until Lalla realizes that a \u003ci\u003emalafa\u003c\/i\u003e is not just worn to show a woman's beauty and mystery or to honor tradition--a \u003ci\u003emalafa\u003c\/i\u003e for faith--that Lalla's mother agrees to slip a long cloth as blue as the ink in the Koran over Lalla's head, under her arm, and round and round her body. Then together, they pray. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn author's note and glossary are included in the back of the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dragonfly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780525645665\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 9.80w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e161692 \/ Deep in the Sahara\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.7 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kelly Cunnane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36638365876380,"sku":"9780525645665","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_82b30ce9-aff2-42cc-8802-a6925f6b9553.jpg?v=1603847105","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/deep-in-the-sahara-9780525645665","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}