Forthcoming Books

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Forthcoming Books

Coming to Canada

A children's novella about a young girl's immigrant experience. This book was commissioned by the Canadian government and will be distributed to each immigrant child who enters Canada. The publisher has also decided to make a trade edition that will be available for purchase in bookstores

To be Published By: Groundwood Books

To be Published: Spring 2008

Wanting Mor

A young adult novel. Set in post Taliban Afghanistan, about a girl whose mother (Mor) dies during the war, her father remarries, stepmother doesn't want her, so the father takes her to the marketplace and leaves her there. Based on the story of a girl in one of the Afghan orphanages I sponsor through my book The Roses in My Carpets.

To be Published By: Groundwood Books

To be Published: Fall 2008

from the publisher of Muslim Child:

Many Windows

"Through our many windows

Look and you will see

A world of celebrations

In one community."

A collection of linked short stories about six friends from five different faiths--Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism and Islam. Each story centres on the characters' religious celebrations culminating in a story arc that accentuates the beauty of their diverse community. Includes five non-fiction pieces explaining each of the celebrations. This book was written with contributions from Uma Krishnaswami and Elisa Carbone. For more information about them please see their websites: www.umakrishnaswami.com and www.elisacarbone.com

To be Published By: Napoleon Publishing

To Be Published: Fall 2008

The Big Red Lollipop

A multicultural picture book about greed and temptation, set in North America about two sisters who are invited to a birthday party.

To be Published By: Viking Children's Books

To Be Published: To be announced.