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The Button Box [Paperback]
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The Button Box [Paperback]
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With the help of a magic button, Jewish Ava and Muslim Nadeem go back in time to ancient Morocco to help Prince Abdur Rahman escape to Spain and fulfill his destiny.
Item Number:
105990
Author:
Bridget Hodder, Fawzia Gilani-Williams
Illustrator:
Harshad Marathe
Ages:
9-13
Grades:
4-7
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After Jewish fifth-grader Ava and her Muslim best friend Nadeem are called hateful names at school, Ava's Granny Buena rummages in her closet and pulls out a glittering crystal button box. It's packed with buttons that generations of Ava's Sephardic ancestors have cherished. With the help of Granny's mysterious cat Sheba, Ava and Nadeem discover that a button from the button box will take them back in time. Suddenly, they are in ancient Morocco, where Nadeem's ancestor, Prince Abdur Rahman, is running for his life. Can Ava and Nadeem help the prince escape to Spain and fulfill his destiny, creating a legendary Golden Age for Muslims, Jews and Christians?
eBooks/audio eBooks available for Amazon Kindle as well as most other e-readers.
5 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches
152 pages
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California Department of Education's Recommended Books List 2023
"Both the modern and medieval characters are presented in emotionally charged language as unique individuals with strong personalities." - starred,
Kirkus Reviews
"The authors construct a world filled with color and texture that will spark the interests of young readers of today. " - Jewish Book Council
"
The Button Box
is engaging historical fiction with important messages for young people. The reader is encouraged to be an upstander in the face of hatred and bigotry." -
Association of Jewish Libraries
"A profoundly inspiring look at interfaith love and courage that will thrill and move readers. Timely and timeless." - Karuna Riazi, author of the Gauntlet series
"This exciting cross-cultural story will have young readers at the edge of their seats, clamoring for more Button Box escapades. A perfect choice for fans of The Magic Treehouse series who are transitioning to middle-grade novels." - Laura Shovan, coauthor of Sydney Taylor Notable Book
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