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When Wings Expand
Author(s): Mehded Maryam Sinclair (Author)
- Publisher: The Islamic Foundation
- Publication Date: 14 Mar. 2013
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 150 pages
- ISBN-10: 0860374998
- ISBN-13: 9780860374992
Book Description
Winner of the Unpublished Muslim Writer’s Award 2011.
She wrapped her arms around me and said, “Nur! I know. I don’t want to go. But all I can do is keep trusting in Allah. Nur, I will always be with you! My love and advice will always be with you to guide you in the right direction.” She patted my heart. “They are forever sealed inside this little place.”
Writing on the pages of her journal, Nur, a teenage girl in Canada, charts the onset and advance of her mother’s cancer. Nur watches her mother’s body begin to shrink and her mood begin to darken. And when family and friends begin to encroach, Nur must face the prospect of her mother’s looming death.
Nur bears the crushing loss and finds her adolescent life more demanding and complex. But with the legacy of her mother’s love, her family’s support, and the guidance of her faith, she manages to overcome the searing pain and use her newfound strength to bring joy to the lives of others, showing them that after death wings can expand.
Mehded Maryam Sinclair is a professional storyteller with twenty-five years of experience. Her career as a touring and teaching artist began with Vermont Council. She lived in Turkey for ten years, teaching language and storytelling, and now resides in Amman, Jordan. Mehded is the author of two picture books, Miraculous Happenings in the Year of the Elephant and A Trust of Treasures (both published by Kube Publishing, Ltd).
Editorial Reviews
Review
“[Nur] makes a strong role model for young readers who may grow spiritually by getting to know this ‘ideal Muslim’ figure close to their age.”―Alt Muslimah
“I would recommend it for people of all ages. There’s something beautiful about reading a novel that’s fictional in nature but has great lessons and reminds you of Allah. It genuinely brought a smile to my face seeing ayahs of the Qur’an interwoven into the narrative. There are also a lot of beautiful metaphors and imagery about life in the book. It’s a novel about dealing with pain, grief and finding your path back to Allah but most importantly, it’s also a book about triumph!”―muslimgirljournal.com
“When Wings Expand is the type of story that requires the reader to put aside expectations of action and adventure, and to appreciate a softer, more subtle narrative. After all, not everyone’s lives are raucous and dramatic; sometimes, the most beautiful tales are ones of quiet sorrows and private joys.”―thesalafifeminist
