Loujain dreams of sunflowers by AlHathloul, Lina

Loujain dreams of sunflowers
by AlHathloul, Lina; illustrated by Green, Rebecca

(#1891SW1)

Hardcover minedition, a division of Astra Publishing House, 2022
Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations; 30 cm
Dewey: -E-; Audience: Lower Elementary; Reading Level: 3.9

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"Loujain watches her beloved baba attach his feather wings and fly each morning, but her own dreams of flying face a big obstacle: only boys, not girls, are allowed to fly in her country. Yet despite the taunts of her classmates, she is determined to do it--especially because Loujain loves colors, and only by flying can she see the color-filled field of sunflowers her baba has told her about. Eventually, he agrees to teach her, and Loujain's impossible dream becomes reality--and soon other girls dare to learn to fly"--Provided by publisher.

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A courageous girl follows her dream of learning to fly in this "clever narrative" filled with "extraordinary spirit... gorgeous colors... a magical quality" (New York Times). Inspired by formerly imprisoned human rights activist Loujain AlHathloul, this sparkling fantasy story is perfect for fans of Malala's Magic Pencil and the Rebel Girls series.

"Poetic, moving, and empowering." - Kirkus Reviews

Loujain watches her beloved baba attach his feather wings and fly each morning, but her own dreams of flying face a big obstacle: only boys, not girls, are allowed to fly in her country. Yet despite the taunts of her classmates, she is determined to do it--especially because Loujain loves colors, and only by flying can she see the color-filled field of sunflowers her baba has told her about. Eventually, he agrees to teach her, and Loujain's impossible dream becomes reality--and soon other girls dare to learn to fly.

Based on the experiences of co-author Lina AlHathloul's sister, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Loujain AlHathloul, who led the successful campaign to lift Saudi Arabia's ban on women driving, this moving and gorgeously illustrated story reminds us to strive for the changes we want to see--and to never take for granted women's and girls' freedoms.
Product Details
  • Publisher: minedition, a division of Astra Publishing House
  • Publication Date: March 1, 2022
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Edition: North American edition.
  • Dewey: -E-
  • Classifications: Fiction, Easy
  • Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
  • Tracings: Mishra-Newbery, Uma, author. ; Green, Rebecca, 1986- illustrator.
  • ISBN-10: 1-66265-064-7
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-66265-064-2
  • Follett Number: 1891SW1
  • Reading Level: 3.9
  • Audience: Lower Elementary