Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices by S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed

Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices

S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed with Sara Alfageeh (Illustrator), G. Willow Wilson (Contributor), Hena Khan (Contributor), Hanna Alkaf (Contributor), Rukhsana Khan (Contributor), Randa Abdel-Fattah (Contributor), Ashley Franklin (Contributor), Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow (Contributor), Candice Montgomery (Contributor), Huda Al-Marashi (Contributor), Ayesha Mattu (Contributor), Asmaa Hussein (Contributor), N.H. Senzai (Contributor)

272 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction middle grade short stories emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
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A joyous short story collection by and about Muslims, edited by New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed and Morris finalist S. K. Ali Once Upon an Eid is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,592 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 76%
hopeful 74%
emotional 56%
inspiring 47%
informative 38%
funny 36%
reflective 36%
relaxing 20%
adventurous 9%
sad 7%
challenging 2%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 37%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 42% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 16% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 24% | N/A: 15%

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