Deep in the Sahara
In Mauritania, West Africa, an Arab girl who wants to wear a malafa, the veiled dress worn by her mother and older sister, learns that the garment represents beauty, mystery, tradition, belonging, and faith.
Lalla lives in the Muslim country of Mauritania, and more than anything, she wants to wear a malafa, the colorful cloth Mauritanian women, like her mama and big sister, wear to cover their heads and clothes in public. But it is not until Lalla realizes that a malafa is not just worn to show a woman's beauty and mystery or to honor tradition—a malafa for faith—that Lalla's mother agrees to slip a long cloth as blue as the ink in the Koran over Lalla's head, under her arm, and round and round her body. Then together, they pray.
An author's note and glossary are included in the back of the book.
| SKU | 118708 |
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| ISBN | 9780525645665 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 40 |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Book Type | Picture Books |
| Additional Contributor | Hoda Hadadi |
| Primary Contributor | Kelly Cunnane |
| Age Groups | Ages 4 to 6, Ages 7 to 9 |
| Publisher | PRH - Penguin Random House |