The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World
By (Author) Saadia Faruqi
Illustrated by Saffa Khan
By (author) Aneesa Mumtaz
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Quill Tree Books
3rd August 2022
21st July 2022
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Islam
Childrens / Teenage general interest: History and the past
305.486970922
Physical Properties
Hardback
160
Width 178mm, Height 229mm
617g
Description
In this biographical collection, with stunning portraits and illustrations by Saffa Khan, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets, and more who helped make the world we know today.
A brilliant surgeon heals patients in the first millennium.
A female king rules the Indian subcontinent.
A poet pours his joy and grief into the worlds best-selling verses.
An iconic leader fights for civil rights.
And many, many more.
Throughout historyfrom the golden age of the empires of Arabia, Iraq, Persia, and India, up to modern dayMuslims have shaped our world in essential ways, with achievements in music, medicine, politics, human rights, literature, sports, technology, and more. Give this book to readers who are excited to learn about the great figures and thinkers in history!
The authors introduce their book with a personal letter to the reader, setting out their motivations and hopes for the stories they are telling. The backmatter includes a glossary and bibliography for readers further research and learning.
Reviews
"Short profiles and lively, colorful illustrations cover subjects from around the world and over the span of millennia, many who, despite their great significance, arent commonly spotlighted in texts for children. A much-needed reminder of the important contributions of Muslim thinkers, scientists, and athletes." Kirkus Reviews
Author Bio
Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani-American writer, interfaith activist, and cultural-sensitivity trainer. She is the author of the children's early-reader series Yasmin, the middle grade novels A Thousand Questions and Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero, and the coauthor of the middle grade novel A Place at the Table. She was profiled in O magazine as a woman making a difference in her community and serves as editor in chief of Blue Minaret, a magazine for Muslim art, poetry, and prose. She resides in Houston, TX, with her family.
