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Banana Dream by Hasan Namir A Story About Iraq NEW 1st Edition 2023

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Item specifics

Condition
Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Features
Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Edition
First Edition
ISBN
9780823451005
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Holiday House, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0823451003
ISBN-13
9780823451005
eBay Product ID (ePID)
8057252979

Product Key Features

Book Title
Banana Dream
Number of Pages
32 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Cooking & Food, General, concepts / Senses & Sensation, People & Places / Middle East
Publication Year
2023
Illustrator
Faidhi, Daby Zainab
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Hasan Namir
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
13.4 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
9.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2022-033715
Reviews
"This vibrantly illustrated picture book introduces children to the toll of war through a relatable experience: learning the meaning of one's name. Mooz emerges as a fully formed, layered character, while the Iraq setting is richly drawn. The stylized artwork has an appropriately dreamy feel in places. What's in a name? Plenty, as this clever and poignant tale makes clear." --Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Preschool
Dewey Decimal
[E]
Grade To
Third Grade
Synopsis
A young boy in Iraq yearns to taste the bananas that have been made unavailable by warfare. Growing up in Iraq after the Gulf War, Mooz didn't always like his name, which means "banana". But when he learns the story behind it, he's proud, even when being teased by his classmates. Now all he yearns for is to taste a banana--a lofty dream in a time when few countries are trading with Iraq, where bananas don't grow. Inspired by author Hasan Namir's own childhood, Banana Dream is at once a celebration of a seemingly ordinary fruit and a snapshot of how war can alter a landscape. Artist Daby Zainab Faidhi's background in architectural illustration is evident as she brings the story's setting vividly to life., A young boy in Iraq yearns to taste the bananas that have been made unavailable by warfare. Banana Dream is inspired by Hasan's own childhood in Iraq, where bananas (among other things) were not available due to war. In North America, they are plentiful and inexpensive, but in this story, they represent something longed for but unattainable. With simple prose, Hasan addresses the relatable issue of a child coming to terms with his name against a unique story of scarcity and want. An author's note provides some helpful context about the feel of this particular time and place. This picture book explores a unique perspective on a fruit that's often overlooked in North America, giving readers insight which sheds light on a place and time with which they might not otherwise be familiar.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.1.N3558Ban 2023

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