Salma the Syrian Chef (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781773213750)

Newcomer Salma and friends cook up a heartwarming dish to cheer up Mama.

All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English classes, job interviews, and missing Papa back in Syria, Mama always seems busy or sad. A homemade Syrian meal might cheer her up, but Salma doesn't know the recipe, or what to call the vegetables in English, or where to find the right spices Luckily, the staff and other newcomers in her Welcome Home are happy to lend a hand--and a sprinkle of sumac.

With creativity, determination, and charm, Salma brings her new friends together to show Mama that even though things aren't perfect, there is cause for hope and celebration. Syrian culture is beautifully represented through the meal Salma prepares and Anna Bron's vibrant illustrations, while the diverse cast of characters speaks to the power of cultivating community in challenging circumstances.

Author: Danny Ramadan
ISBN-10: 177321375X
ISBN-13: 9781773213750
Publisher: Annick Press
Language: English
Published: 03/10/2020
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.60h x 9.50w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 513268 / Salma the Syrian Chef


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2020 pg. 125
Publishers Weekly 02/17/2020
Foreword 02/26/2020
Booklist 03/15/2020 pg. 74
School Library Journal 04/01/2020 pg. 119