Ben Guterson

Nov 4, 2023 | kirkusreviews.com | Ben Guterson |Annie Matthew |Nedda Lewers |Kristina Kister

An engaging fantasy inspired by a classic tale that’s guaranteed to leave readers eager for more. Egyptian American Sahara comes to value her dual cultural heritage when her first trip to her parents’ homeland reveals a magical family history. Going to Cairo to attend her maternal uncle’s wedding was never on 12-year-old Sahara Rashad’s summer agenda. Since the death of her mother when Sahara was a newborn, she’s had no contact with that side of the family and is unsure how she will be received.