Description: A Kirkus Best Middle Grade Book of 2021! From New York Times and indie bestselling author Samira Ahmed comes a thrilling and magical adventure intertwining Islamic legend and history perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the Land of Stories. On the day of a rare super blue blood moon eclipse twelve - year - old Amira and her little brother Hamza can t stop their bickering while attending a special exhibit on medieval Islamic astronomy. While stargazer Amira is wowed by the amazing gadgets a bored Hamza wanders off stumbling across the mesmerizing and forbidden Box of the Moon. Amira can only watch in horror as Hamza grabs the defunct box and it springs to life setting off a series of events that could shatter their world literally. Suddenly day turns to night everyone around Amira and Hamza falls under a sleep spell and a chunk of the moon breaks off hurtling toward them at lightning speed as they come face - to - face with two otherworldly creatures: jinn. The jinn reveal that the siblings have a role to play in an ancient prophecy. Together they must journey to the mystical land of Qaf battle a great evil and end a civil war to prevent the moon the stopper between realms from breaking apart and unleashing terrifying jinn devs and ghuls onto earth. Or they might have to say goodbye to their parents and life as they know it forever.
Title: Amira & Hamza: The War To Save The Worlds
Barcode: 9780316540483
Pages: 384 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 8/30/2022