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The gift of Eid / by Shifa Saltagi Safadi ; illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel.

Safadi, Shifa Saltagi, (author.). Jaleel, Aaliya, (illustrator.). Henry, O., 1862-1910 Based on (work): Gift of the Magi. (Added Author).

Summary:

In the bustling Souk Al-Hamidiyah, Yasmine discovers that true joy comes from togetherness as she searches for a gift for her mother during their first Eid without her father.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780823455652
  • ISBN: 0823455653
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Holiday House, [2025]

Content descriptions

General Note:
The Gift of Eid is an adaptation of the original classic tale, The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry. It is set in the popular Souq Al-Hamidiyeh and Masjid Al-Umawi, well-known landmarks of Damascus, Syria.-- Adapted from the author's note.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8. Holiday House.
Subject: Mothers and daughters > Juvenile fiction.
Gifts > Juvenile fiction.
ʻĪd al-Fiṭr > Juvenile fiction.
Muslims > Juvenile fiction.
Bereavement > Juvenile fiction.
Bazaars (Markets) > Juvenile fiction.
Syria > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Picture books.

Available copies

  • 10 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Harnett County Library.

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  • 1 current hold with 11 total copies.
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Harnett County Main Library E Saf (Text) 33630005448092 Easy Fiction Available -