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Zak and His Good Intentions
Zak and his sister Hana decide to see how many good deeds they can do in one day. However, everything is going wrong for Zak, and his plans only end in disappointment . . . and lots and lots of mess. After his misadventures, Zak realized that it isn't only what happens that matters; his good intentions count too. J. Samia Mair has published three children's Amira's Totally Chocolate World , The Perfect Gift , and the chapter book The Great Race to Sycamore Street . She is a staff writer for SISTERS magazine and The Magazine for Curious Muslim Kids .
32 pages, Hardcover
First published May 13, 2014
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J. Samia Mair
6 books12 followersJ. Samia Mair is a freelance writer whose work has been published in magazines, books, and scientific journals. She writes in several genres, including children’s fiction, short stories, essays, book reviews, scientific articles, and poetry. Prior to her current work, Mair was on the faculty of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She also practiced law for over eight years.
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April 2, 2017
Ever had a day where you only had the best intentions but everything ends up being a disaster? That's the exact kind of day Zak, a young Muslim boy, is having. All he wanted to do was rack up good deeds- but with one catastrophe after another, will Zak be able to go to bed knowing he recieved good deeds through his service for others when it just keeps not working out?
I've said it before in my other goodreads reviews and I'll say it again: I wish I had books like to identify with when I was a little girl. Reading this book to my younger sister made me feel like the generation to come will have a secure self of identity.
Not only does this book address the islamic concept of good intentions mean just as much as doing good deeds, but it also shows sibling rivalry in a very real manner.
The only fault I have with this book is the placement of text in relation to the illustrations. It was an inconsistent structure and it made the book seem longer than it was.
I've said it before in my other goodreads reviews and I'll say it again: I wish I had books like to identify with when I was a little girl. Reading this book to my younger sister made me feel like the generation to come will have a secure self of identity.
Not only does this book address the islamic concept of good intentions mean just as much as doing good deeds, but it also shows sibling rivalry in a very real manner.
The only fault I have with this book is the placement of text in relation to the illustrations. It was an inconsistent structure and it made the book seem longer than it was.
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