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Boy From Three Worlds
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(5 stars)
"Boy From Three Worlds" by Mirza is a heart-tugging tale that hits all the right notes. Meet Waris, a 13-year-old soccer fanatic with dreams of making it big. Just when he thinks he's got it all figured out, his strict dad decides it's time for a seven-month trip to Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Bye-bye, soccer dreams; hello, culture shock!
Waris is devastated to leave behind his mom, friends, and the soccer team in the U.S. But the trip turns out to be more than just a drag. It's a wild ride of self-discovery and adventure. Mirza does an incredible job of showing the push and pull between Waris and his dad, making you feel every bit of the tension and eventual growth.
But here’s where it gets good: Waris starts making new friends and having wild adventures. There's even a mysterious housekeeper who adds some intrigue. These experiences transform Waris, turning him into a brave young hero who’s not afraid to face challenges head-on.
The highlight? Waris rescues a boy trapped across a dangerous border, showing how much he’s grown. By the end, he even manages to mend his relationship with his dad, resolving some deep-rooted issues
"Boy From Three Worlds" is a fantastic read about growing up, facing fears, and understanding family. It's a journey that leaves you rooting for Waris all the way.
Poems That Empower Children
Do you remember the joy of being caught in rainfall as a child? The breathtaking worlds of nature and fantasy that stories transported you to? Fears of darkness, of doctor visits, or clowns? The confusion when grown-ups didn’t understand why you liked chocolate with cheese on your noodles? Or, why you learned differently from other children?
The collection of poems and rhymes provides reading fun while validating children’s experiences. Farida Mirza, a psychology instructor, a schoolteacher, a mother, a grandmother, and a great-grandmother writes to empower children.
I See Things From Where I Am
Jimmy and Dad sometimes disagree. For instance, Jimmy loves to add chocolate sauce to his cheese and noodles; his dad, not so much. However, they have agreed to disagree. I See Things From Where I Am is a humorous poem that uses fun illustrations to raise awareness in children of ‘differences in points of view’.
‘Word opposites’ or ‘antonyms’ used in the verses are highlighted in color and reinforce the main concept. The poem is a fun way of introducing understanding and tolerance to 6-9-year-old children.
Suraj, the Tiger Cub
Suraj the Tiger Cub is a collection of three stories that address issues faced by many children and their happy resolutions. In these stories, the protagonist, Suraj, is plagued by fears, lack of friends, and encounters a bully. In ‘Not Afraid Anymore’, Suraj rescues a little rabbit from the clutches of a dreaded eagle, Cheel.
In ‘Making Friends’, the lonely tiger cub discovers a way of making friends, and in ‘The Bully’, the heroic Suraj stops a bully from scaring young animals.