M. O. Yuksel One Wish: Fatima al-Fihri & the World's Oldest University

A Horn Book selection for "Picture Book Biographies for Womens History Month 2022Fatima had one wish . . .Fatima alFihri loved to learn. She wanted to know everything, like how birds flew, why the sky was blue, and how flowers grew. But more than anything, she wanted a school for all, where anyone could study and become whatever they wanted, like teachers, scientists, and doctors. As she grew older, Fatima carried her one wish inside her, through good times and bad. Fueled by her faith and her determination, she worked hard to make her one wish come true. For over a thousand years, Fatimas one wishher schoolserved students and scholars from around the globe, and it continues to do so today! With lyrical text by M. O. Yuksel (author ofIn My Mosque) and stunning illustrations by MariamQuraishi, this truelife portrait of an extraordinary Muslim woman shows the importance of never giving up on yourdreams and how we all have the power to change the world for the better. A 2023 BANK STREET BOOKS BEST CHILDRENS BOOK OF THE YEAR! AN ALA 2023 RISE A FEMINIST BOOK PROJECT SELECTION! A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF 2022!AN ORBIS PICTUS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING NONFICTION FOR CHILDREN RECOMMENDED BOOK! A 2023 NOTABLE SOCIAL STUDIES BOOK!"This is a wellcrafted picture book biography, especially given that so little is known of alFihris early years. The focus on her legacy, as well as the back matter with time lines and translations, is a strong pull for readers. Who could... | M. O. Yuksel One Wish: Fatima al-Fihri & the World's Oldest University