Rukhsana Khan

King for a Day

Illustrator: Krömer, Christiane

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Although confined to a wheelchair, Malik, a Pakistani boy, captures the most kites, including those of the bully next door, during the annual spring kite-flying festival of Basant and becomes "King" of the festival for the day. Full color.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lee & Low Books
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Altersempfehlung: 6 bis 10 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Februar 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 160g
• ISBN-13: 9781643790565
• ISBN-10: 1643790560
• Artikelnr.: 54386899

Autorenporträt

Rukhsana Khan is the author of several award-winning books published in the United States and Canada. Born in Lahore, Pakistan, she and her family immigrated to Canada when she was three. Khan's stories enable children of all backgrounds to connect with cultures of Eastern origins. The idea for King for a Day came to Khan one day when she was watching people practicing their kite lifts and dives. Khan lives with her husband and family in Toronto, Canada. Visit her online at rukhsanakhan.com and follow her on Twitter at @rukhsanabooks. Christiane Krömer specializes in illustrating books for children that feature different cultures and ethnicities from around the world. She drew inspiration for the illustrations for King for a Day from numerous sources, including Mughal miniature paintings and the vivid colors, patterns, and folk art designs of Pakistan. A native of the former East Germany, Krömer now resides in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her online at christianekromer.com.