Lailah’s Lunchbox

By Reem Faruqi
Lailah's Lunchbox: A Ramadan Story
Synopsis
Now that she is ten, Lailah is delighted that she can fast during the month of Ramadan, but finding a way to explain Ramadan to her teacher and classmates is a challenge until she gets some good advice from the librarian, Mrs. Carman.
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Illustrator: Lea Lyon
Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers
Published: 2015
Page Count: 32
ISBN13: 9780884484318
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