The White Nights of Ramadan

The White Nights of Ramadan

Maha Addasi (Author); Ned Gannon (Illustrator)

Mid-Ramadan is a special time. Noor lives in a country near the Arabian (Persian) Gulf. She's looking forward to the festival known as "Girgian" that comes in the middle of the holy month of Ramadan. These middle days are known as "the three whites," because they include the day of the full moon, the day before, and the day after. It's a time when children, dressed in traditional clothes, go from house to house collecting treats from their neighbors. When Noor sees the full moon rising, signaling the coming of Girgian, she and her brothers prepare for the fun. Together, they decorate the bags they'll carry to collect the candies. But along with the fun, Noor remembers the true meaning of Ramadan: spending time with family and sharing with those less fortunate.

Product Information

Publication Date: August 1, 2008

Paperback: 32 pages

Publisher: Boyds Mills Pr; Library Binding edition

Language: English

ISBN: 9781629798462

Reading Level: Ages 7 and up