Muhammad, Ibtihaj – The Bell Bookshop

The kindest red

Emma — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The highly-anticipated sequel to The Proudest Blue; a NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER which explores sisterhood, and kindness, from trailblazer and Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad.When Faizah’s teacher asks her class to imagine what kind of world they want to live in Faizah imagines a world where everyone is kind to one another, and tries to create that world in the school playground. But what Faizah wants most is to be like her big sister, Asiya. Will Faizah’s classmates repay her kindness and find a way for her to match Asiya in time for school photo day?An important and uplifting story with Islam at its heart, about hijab, kindness and celebrating each other’s differences, from Olympic medallist and Muslim author Ibtihaj Muhammad.Also in the series: The Proudest Blue and The Boldest White

The kindest red

Emma — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The highly-anticipated sequel to The Proudest Blue; a NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER which explores sisterhood, and kindness, from trailblazer and Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad.I want a kind world. A world where kindness passes from one to another.When Faizah’s teacher asks her class to imagine what kind of world they want to live in Faizah imagines a world where everyone is kind to one another, and tries to create that world in the school playground. But what Faizah wants most is to be like her big sister, Asiya. Will Faizah’s classmates repay her kindness and find a way for her to match Asiya in time for school photo day?An important and uplifting story about celebrating each other’s differences and similarities.

The Proudest Blue

Emma — Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF 2019!’A ground-breaking picture book about religion, sisterhood and identity’ Waterstones Best Picture Books of 2020Asiya’s hijab is like the ocean and the sky, no line between them, saying hello with a loud wave.It’s Faizah’s first day of school, and her older sister Asiya’s first day of hijab – made of a beautiful blue fabric. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful. In the face of hurtful, confusing words, will Faizah find new ways to be strong?This is an uplifting, universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond shared by siblings and of being proud of who you are, from Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad.’Stark, spiky silhouettes suggest the impact of casual unkindness, while strong, simple poetic language evokes Asiya’s calm determination to ignore intolerance’ GUARDIAN’Beautifully done; a celebration of the sibling bond and a powerful story of resilience and being proud of who you are.’ BOOKSELLER