The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

Name: The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419763618
Price: 35.0 NZD
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By Dezh Azaad

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Summary

The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story by Dezh Azaad is a charming children's tale that follows the journey of an Afghan family's treasured carpet. Through the eyes of their child, the book explores themes of family heritage, culture, and the magical storytelling woven into the threads of the carpet, inviting young readers into a world rich with tradition and love.
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You might enjoy this heartwarming tale if you're interested in exploring cultural heritage through vibrant storytelling. The book beautifully intertwines the rich history of Afghan traditions with the universal themes of family bonds and resilience, making it a delightful read for both children and adults alike.

The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

A day in the life of an Afghan refugee child and their family, where every moment revolves around love, family, and the carpet that connects them to home.

This poignant story, about an Afghan refugee child and the family carpet that connects them to home, inspires readers to live and learn in love, not fear

Description

We sip our tea and talk together,
Ruby cushions of goose feather.
The carpet is for sitting.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story has been praised as a powerful and lyrical tale inspired by Dezh Azaad's own life. Reviews highlight its themes of sharing, learning, and caring, celebrating family, culture, and home. The illustrations, with their bold colours and dynamic movement, effectively establish the loving bond within the family despite the cartoonish character renderings.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419763618

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers

Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Nan Cao

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 267.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dezh Azaad Young Adult

About the Author

Dezh Azaad is an Afghan writer who’s been a refugee his whole life. He lives in Germany, where he teaches Persian to refugee children and leads seminars for teens and young adults on social change, race, and the climate crisis. Azaad loves tinkering with electronics and cooking meals that take five hours to make and five minutes to eat. Visit him online at dezhazaad.com. Nan Cao is a New York-based illustrator. Her work is inspired by surrealistic imagery and her daily life in the big city. When she is not drawing, Cao loves to hang out with the squirrels in the park, daydream under the sun, or get lost in her book collection. She has worked with clients such as Johns Hopkins Magazine, Anorak Magazine, Link NYC, Bulletin Magazine, Spectrum, and Washingtonian magazine. Cao holds an MFA in illustration as visual essay from the School of Visual Arts. Her work has been recognized by American Illustration, Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, AOI, 3x3, and Creative Quarterly.

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