This is a charming story of a young Muslim girl determined to do the right thing. Leena is excited because this is the first year she will fast for Ramadan, Muslim religious festival. Leena is too young to fast each day of the festival, so she decides to fast each Friday instead. However Leena receives an invitation to a party on a Friday. She decides to go but avoid eating, however will she succumb to the lemonade and cakes that her friends are enjoying?

 

This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Parents' Choice Award.

There are 34 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2009 by Boyds Mills Press .

Laura Jacobsen has illustrated a number of children's books. She lives in the Southwest of the United States. Laurajacobsen. com. Laura Jacobsen has illustrated a number of books, including My Brother Loved Snowflakes by Mary Bahr and Animal Mischief by Rob Jackson. She lives in the desert Southwest.