Zak and His Good Intentions
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6–8 years
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96 pages · 25 stories
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About The Book
Zak and his sister Hana decide to see how many good deeds they can do in one day. However, everything is going wrong for Zak, and his plans only end in disappointment . . . and lots and lots of mess.
After his misadventures, Zak realized that it isn't only what happens that matters; his good intentions count too.
About the Contributor(s)
About the author
J. Samia Mair: J. Samia Mair is an American writer of Islamic children's fiction whose books are valued for blending everyday childhood adventures with quiet lessons in faith and good character. She was raised in Pittsburgh and is a graduate of Smith College in Massachusetts. She spent the early part of her career as a prosecutor in Philadelphia and practiced law for more than eight years, later joining the faculty of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. After embracing Islam, she stepped back from law and academia to write and to homeschool her children, co-founding a homeschool cooperative and developing curricula in Islamic history, American history, and science. Her children's titles include the picture books Amira's Totally Chocolate World, The Perfect Gift, and the Zak books (Zak and His Good Intentions and Zak and His Little Lies), as well as the chapter book The Great Race to Sycamore Street, and several were published with The Islamic Foundation. A freelance writer across many genres including short stories, essays, book reviews, scientific articles, and poetry, she is also a staff writer for SISTERS Magazine and for Discover, the magazine for curious Muslim kids. Her stories, often drawn from family life, aim to make faith feel familiar and approachable for young Muslim readers.
About the illustrator
Omar Burgess: Omar Burgess is a UK-based illustrator whose work is closely associated with Islamic children's publishing. He has collaborated with the Islamic Foundation UK on a range of picture books aimed at young Muslim readers. His illustrated titles include Zak and His Good Intentions and Zak and His Little Lies, both written by J. Samia Mair, which follow a young boy as he navigates everyday moral choices in a Muslim household. He has also illustrated Hassan and Aneesa Go to Masjid, written by Yasmeen Rahim, in which two siblings explore the mosque and learn its manners and rituals. My Special Angels: The Two Noble Scribes, written by Razana Noor, is another of his titles, introducing children to the angels Kiraman Katibin. His vibrant, full-color artwork is noted for its accessibility and its ability to bring Islamic themes to life for the youngest readers.
Specifications
EAN 13 / ISBN
9780860375814
Publisher
Kube Publishing
Pages
40
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