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Rani in Search of a Rainbow
Displaced by the Pakistan floods, Rani's family has taken refuge at a relief camp where they are doing their part to help other flood victims. Eight-year-old Rani wants to assist but doesn't know how. Heeding the advice of her father to help in a way only children can, Rani embarks on a journey to bring true joy to a dear friend on the occasion of Eid.
This sweet, touching story is based on the historic 2010 floods in Pakistan which affected 8.6 million children. As a result of reading Rani in Search of a Rainbow or having it read to them, youngsters will be introduced to the culture of Pakistan."
--WAYNE WALKER, Home School Book Reviews
"Abdullah's use of poetic language and Rani's quest to find her place in her community will keep readers turning the pages until the end."
--GWENDOLYN HOOKS, author of 17 books for young readers
"Rani in Search of a Rainbow glows under the colorful hues of its text and rich characters. As readers, we are taken into a unique setting that one would not expect to visit in the confines of a children's picture book."
--JEWEL KATS, author of Reena's Bollywood Dream and Cinderella's Magical Wheelchair
SHAILA ABDULLAH is an award-winning author and designer based in Austin, Texas. Her other books include: Saffron Dreams, Beyond the Cayenne Wall, My Friend Suhana, and A Manual for Marco. The author has received several awards for her work including the Golden Quill Award and Patras Bukhari Award for English Language.
For more information please visit www.ShailaAbdullah.com
From Growing With Love Series at Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.com
LCCN: 2014024041
Juvenile Fiction : Social Issues - Homelessness & Poverty
This sweet, touching story is based on the historic 2010 floods in Pakistan which affected 8.6 million children. As a result of reading Rani in Search of a Rainbow or having it read to them, youngsters will be introduced to the culture of Pakistan."
--WAYNE WALKER, Home School Book Reviews
"Abdullah's use of poetic language and Rani's quest to find her place in her community will keep readers turning the pages until the end."
--GWENDOLYN HOOKS, author of 17 books for young readers
"Rani in Search of a Rainbow glows under the colorful hues of its text and rich characters. As readers, we are taken into a unique setting that one would not expect to visit in the confines of a children's picture book."
--JEWEL KATS, author of Reena's Bollywood Dream and Cinderella's Magical Wheelchair
SHAILA ABDULLAH is an award-winning author and designer based in Austin, Texas. Her other books include: Saffron Dreams, Beyond the Cayenne Wall, My Friend Suhana, and A Manual for Marco. The author has received several awards for her work including the Golden Quill Award and Patras Bukhari Award for English Language.
For more information please visit www.ShailaAbdullah.com
From Growing With Love Series at Loving Healing Press www.LHPress.com
LCCN: 2014024041
Juvenile Fiction : Social Issues - Homelessness & Poverty
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
56 pages, Paperback
First published November 15, 2014
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Shaila M. Abdullah
6 books218 followersShaila Abdullah is an award-winning author of five books: Saffron Dreams, Beyond the Cayenne Wall, My Friend Suhana, Rani in Search of a Rainbow, and A Manual for Marco. The author has received several awards for her work including the Golden Quill Award, Norumbega Jury Prize for Outstanding Fiction, Patras Bukhari Award for English Language, Reader Views Award, Written Art Award, and a grant from Hobson Foundation. Several academic institutions have adopted her books as course study or recommended reading, including the University of California, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Indiana University, Boston University, California State University, and George Washington University.
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December 10, 2014
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In Rani in Search of a Rainbow, Rani and her family have taken refuge at a relif camp after hiding from the Pakistan floods. Her family helps out the other flood victims, but Rani feels like there’s nothing for her to do. She wants to help others, but whenever she offers, she gets turned down by the members of her family, until she comes up with an unique way to help, and bring happiness to a friend she made at the refuge camp.
This is an inspiring story about courage, friendship and being there for one another when in need. The story talks about Rani and her family, life in the refugee camp, the Pakistan floods and the influence it has on communities. The book also features adorable illustrations with bright colors. Kids will love it, and they’ll learn things from it as well, about the values of friendship and helping others, for instance.
In Rani in Search of a Rainbow, Rani and her family have taken refuge at a relif camp after hiding from the Pakistan floods. Her family helps out the other flood victims, but Rani feels like there’s nothing for her to do. She wants to help others, but whenever she offers, she gets turned down by the members of her family, until she comes up with an unique way to help, and bring happiness to a friend she made at the refuge camp.
This is an inspiring story about courage, friendship and being there for one another when in need. The story talks about Rani and her family, life in the refugee camp, the Pakistan floods and the influence it has on communities. The book also features adorable illustrations with bright colors. Kids will love it, and they’ll learn things from it as well, about the values of friendship and helping others, for instance.
December 27, 2024
This is an adorable illustrated story about a little girl stuck in a relief camp after flood waters ravage her village. The story of Rani and her family is based on true events that occurred in Pakistan in 2010.
In the camp, Rani tries to be her usual, exuberant self, helping her father lift boxes of supplies and her mother deliver babies and playing with her new friend Juju and other children.
The festival of Eid arrives and the celebration is muted very much by the lack of everything at the camp but Rani is determined to keep smiling.
It's a testament to a child's spirit and how children find ways to be happy in any situation, how they always look for and find the rainbow even in a cloudy sky in other words.
In the camp, Rani tries to be her usual, exuberant self, helping her father lift boxes of supplies and her mother deliver babies and playing with her new friend Juju and other children.
The festival of Eid arrives and the celebration is muted very much by the lack of everything at the camp but Rani is determined to keep smiling.
It's a testament to a child's spirit and how children find ways to be happy in any situation, how they always look for and find the rainbow even in a cloudy sky in other words.
November 29, 2015
Inspired by the 2010 floods in Pakistan, Rani in Search of a Rainbow by Shaila Abdullah is a touching and delightful story of one girl’s determination to help after her family and friends are moved to a refugee campsite.
This is a sweet book with a wonderful message. Abdullah has created a wonderful story to help children deal with life-changing events. The reader watches Rani go through many emotions and be pushed aside in her efforts to help by the busy adults who fear for her safety as they work together to make their temporary home useful to their community. It is such a pleasure when Rani finds a way to help all on her own. Rani in Search of a Rainbow also teaches compassion for others, which makes it a fabulous story for any child.
The vibrantly colored illustrations capture an intriguing culture and, the story not only helps young readers learn about the Pakistani way of life, it encourages them to discover more. While at more than 50 pages it is longer than the typical picture book, the pace of the story keeps the reader moving swiftly from beginning to end. A great read!
This is a sweet book with a wonderful message. Abdullah has created a wonderful story to help children deal with life-changing events. The reader watches Rani go through many emotions and be pushed aside in her efforts to help by the busy adults who fear for her safety as they work together to make their temporary home useful to their community. It is such a pleasure when Rani finds a way to help all on her own. Rani in Search of a Rainbow also teaches compassion for others, which makes it a fabulous story for any child.
The vibrantly colored illustrations capture an intriguing culture and, the story not only helps young readers learn about the Pakistani way of life, it encourages them to discover more. While at more than 50 pages it is longer than the typical picture book, the pace of the story keeps the reader moving swiftly from beginning to end. A great read!
July 14, 2015
Good and lovely story. I like this book much. I will give book to my nephew when I go to Finland next time.
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