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by Radiya Hafiza (Author), Rhaida El Touny (Illustrator)
"Adventurous, humorous, and magical." Kirkus
Step into a Once Upon a Time where anything is possible . . . Radiya Hafiza's enchanting and funny debut weaves together three stories, spinning the classic fairytale to show that anyone can be a hero.
Author Biography
Radiya Hafiza studied English Language and Literature at King's College London and worked in publishing for a few years. Radiya grew up reading classic fairy tales that never had any brown girls in them - Rumaysa is her debut novel, bringing such stories to children who need to see themselves represented.
Rhaida El Touny is a self-taught illustrator and digital content creator based in The Netherlands. Her work is characterised by bright, pastel colours and much of her art explores important topics around diversity, racism and Islamic culture. Areeba Siddique is a freelance illustrator and art student living in Karachi. She loves all things about drawing and reading, and visits bookshops at every available opportunity.
Number of Pages: 240
Dimensions: 0.4 x 7.4 x 4.9 IN
Publication Date: September 19, 2023
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Rumaysa: A Fairytale
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 5
