Stories of 20 Mighty Muslim Heroes

Changing misconceptions one hero at a time. This much needed children’s book empowers children aged 8-12 with stories of 20 famous and little known Muslim heroes who were trailblazers.

• Winner of Daybreak Press Book Awards Best Non-Fiction Juvenile Book 2022
• Winner of Muslim Bookstagram Awards Best Children's Non-Fiction Book 2021
• Winner of Fofky's Reader's Choice Middle Grade Book Award 2021
• Finalist - Foreword Indies Awards Juvenile Non-Fiction 2021

Do you know the story of the female founder of the oldest running university? You know Newton and Einstein but have you heard of Ibn Sina and Lubna of Cordoba? Did you hear of the female navy commander who defeated the Dutch army...twice! You will be surprised to know they were all Muslim!

This unique book on Muslim heroes for kids aims to:

• give children diverse role models

• increase Muslim representation in children’s books

• change misconceptions one hero at a time.

Stories of 20 Mighty Muslim Heroes hopes to inspire and empower children with fun and educational multicultural biographies.

The middle grade book features:

• 10 Women and 10 Men - Muslim men and women who were leaders in their fields.
• Diverse representation - Muslims from around the world from the Middle East to West Africa to East Asia.
• Beautiful illustrations - Vivid illustrations of the heroes including a map showcasing all the places featured.
• References - Stories of the sahaba have been verified by a scholar and references have been provided for further reading.

If your child enjoyed Little Leaders, Amazing Muslims Who Changed the World, and Goodnight stories for Rebel Girls®, then they will love Stories of 20 Mighty Muslims Heroes.

• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 61 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0645077402
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0645077407
• Item weight ‏ : ‎ 163 g
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.78 x 0.38 x 25.4 cm