Muhammad's Recipe for Remembering

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Publication Year:
2024

ISBN-13: 9781773219110

<p><strong>A moving picture book highlighting a young Muslim boy’s efforts to rediscover his family’s history in the World Wars.</strong></p><p>Muhammad wants to take part in his school’s assembly to honor veterans, but no one in his community, let alone his family, has been involved in the World Wars . . . have they? After discussions with his family and elders at his mosque, Muhammad starts to piece together his family’s lost history, and realizes that you don’t need a trophy or medal to remember those you’ve lost–it can be as simple as sharing a piece of roti.</p><p>With beautiful, detailed illustrations of historical scenes and Muhammad’s mosque, this is a tender and compassionate story of the importance of passing on memories and experiences through generations, especially of those who have been largely erased from mainstream narratives. A note from the author and other backmatter provide further historical context on Muslim, Sikh, and Hindu soldiers who served in the World Wars.</p><ul><li><strong>NEW PERSPECTIVES: </strong>Books featuring the world wars, remembrance day, or veterans often focus on white European and North American soldiers. This book is from the perspective of a young Muslim boy and his efforts to piece together his family’s lost history inspires his community to do the same.</li><li><strong>A NEW LOOK AT HISTORY:</strong> This story is contemporary with a child at its center, emphasizing the multigenerational impacts of war, rather than glamorizing war or victory.</li><li><strong>IMPACTFUL ILLUSTRATIONS: </strong>Beautiful spreads featuring Muhammad’s mosque illustrate the diversity of the Muslim community and how much of a part of the community it is, rather than just a place of religious worship.</li><li><strong>EDUCATOR’S GUIDE: </strong>Free resources will be available for download at AnnickPress.com, and in Edelweiss, Bookmanager, CataList.</li><li><strong>LEVELING INFO: </strong>Coming soon</li></ul>