‘A ground-breaking picture book about religion, sisterhood and identity’ Waterstones Best Picture Books of 2020

Asiya’s hijab is like the ocean and the sky, no line between them, saying hello with a loud wave.

It’s Faizah’s first day of school, and her older sister Asiya’s first day of hijab – made of a beautiful blue fabric. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful. In the face of hurtful, confusing words, will Faizah find new ways to be strong?

This is an uplifting, universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond shared by siblings and of being proud of who you are, from Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad.

’Stark, spiky silhouettes suggest the impact of casual unkindness, while strong, simple poetic language evokes Asiya’s calm determination to ignore intolerance’ GUARDIAN

’Beautifully done; a celebration of the sibling bond and a powerful story of resilience and being proud of who you are.

IBTIHAJ MUHAMMAD

Ibtihaj Muhammad es una deportista estadounidense que compite en esgrima, especialista en la modalidad de sable. Participó en los Juegos Olímpicos de Río de Janeiro 2016, obteniendo una medalla de bronce en la prueba por equipos.?Ganó cinco medallas en el Campeonato Mundial de Esgrima entre los años 2011 y 2015.