Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds: Volume 1 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780316540469)

A Kirkus Best Middle Grade Book of 2021!

From New York Times and indie bestselling author Samira Ahmed comes a thrilling and magical adventure intertwining Islamic legend and history, perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the Land of Stories.

On the day of a rare super blue blood moon eclipse, twelve-year-old Amira and her little brother, Hamza, can't stop their bickering while attending a special exhibit on medieval Islamic astronomy. While stargazer Amira is wowed by the amazing gadgets, a bored Hamza wanders off, stumbling across the mesmerizing and forbidden Box of the Moon. Amira can only watch in horror as Hamza grabs the defunct box and it springs to life, setting off a series of events that could shatter their world--literally.

Suddenly, day turns to night, everyone around Amira and Hamza falls under a sleep spell, and a chunk of the moon breaks off, hurtling toward them at lightning speed, as they come face-to-face with two otherworldly creatures: jinn.

The jinn reveal that the siblings have a role to play in an ancient prophecy. Together, they must journey to the mystical land of Qaf, battle a great evil, and end a civil war to prevent the moon--the stopper between realms--from breaking apart and unleashing terrifying jinn, devs, and ghuls onto earth. Or they might have to say goodbye to their parents and life as they know it, forever....


Author: Samira Ahmed
ISBN-10: 0316540463
ISBN-13: 9780316540469
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 09/21/2021
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.50w x 1.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 514769 / Amira & Hamza the War to Save the Worlds


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/26/2021
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2021
School Library Journal 09/01/2021 pg. 84
Booklist 09/01/2021 pg. 74
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2021 pg. 94
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average