My Lists
Featured Lists
The White Nights of Ramadan
By Addasi, Maha & Gannon, Ned
- ISBN
- 978-1-59078-523-2
- Publisher
- Boyds Mills Press
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2008
Gr 1-4 This story is centered around "Girgian", a Muslim celebration observed mostly in the Arabian Gulf states during the middle of the month of Ramadan. When Noor, who lives in Kuwait, sees the almost-full moon rise, she knows it's time to prepare for the festival. The family makes candy from honey, sugar, and nuts to share with the children in the neighborhood, wrapping it with cellophane and colorful bows. Then the siblings decora...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Noor and her brothers join their parents and grandparents in candy making, prayer, charity work, and a traditional nightti...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
