Title: Brave with
Beauty: A Story of Afghanistan
Author: Maxine Rose
Schur
Illustrations: Patricia
Grush, Robin Dewitt, Golsa Yaghoobi
Publisher: Yali Books
ISBN: 9781949528978
Review:
This beautiful historical story is appropriately named. Author Maxine Rose Schur shares the true story of a young girl who wanted to draw beautiful things. When she grew and became a queen, she used that power to build outstanding places of beauty. There was pushback from scholars who felt a woman shouldn’t be creating, building, or sharing beauty across the lands. But she stood her ground and showed bravery.
This
wonderful story of Queen Goharshad, who was a 15th-century monarch, is
inspiring. Parents and teachers can open discussions about art, music, cultures,
and the history of Afghanistan. The book’s back pages have a glossary, an author’s
note, and an educator’s guide. The lovely illustrations show the beauty and
history of the story.
Courtesy
of Yali Books
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