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Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers
Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers | Uma Mishra-Newbery, Lina Al-Hathloul
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A courageous girl follows her dream of learning to fly in this beautifully illustrated story inspired by formerly imprisoned human rights activist Loujain AlHathloul, perfect for Malalas Magic Pencil fans. Loujain watches her beloved baba attach his feather wings and fly each morning, but her own dreams of flying face a big obstacle: only boys, not girls, are allowed to fly in her country. Yet despite the taunts of her classmates, she is determined to do itespecially because Loujain loves colors, and only by flying can she see the color-filled field of sunflowers her baba has told her about. Eventually, he agrees to teach her, and Loujain's impossible dream becomes realityand soon other girls dare to learn to fly. Based on the experiences of co-author Lina AlHathloul's sister, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Loujain AlHathloul, who led the successful campaign to lift Saudi Arabia's ban on women driving, this moving and gorgeously illustrated story reminds us to strive for the changes we want to seeand to never take for granted women's and girls' freedoms.
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Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers | Uma Mishra-Newbery, Lina Al-Hathloul
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Simple yet powerful message told through a gorgeously illustrated story, reflecting the courage and strength of a real life woman. Don't skip the 'note' and 'about' at the end.

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Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers | Uma Mishra-Newbery, Lina Al-Hathloul
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5 ⭐This book was amazing. Loujain has always wanted to see the sunflowers from her dad‘s picture. But she is not allowed to fly. Flying is for males only. But by questioning and saying why can‘t I fly, I would be a good flyer, let me fly, she convinces her dad or her Barba to let her wings take flight. The story is a tad bit long, however what makes it all worth it is the information on who inspired this book.

LibrarianRyan Loujain Alhathloul a leader in the Saudi Women‘s Rights movement. She went about driving when it was illegal for women to do so in her country. While still alive she has been restricted in what she can do because of both the law and her legal punishment. I think this woman needs her own real biography but until then, this wonderful story inspired her will have to do. 2y
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