AMIRA & HAMZA: THE WAR TO SAVE THE WORLDS

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....
[Hardcover | 15 cm x 21 cm x 4 cm | 426 gram]