A review by marywahlmeierbracciano
Rumaysa: A Fairytale by Radiya Hafiza

adventurous funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

Kids will love this book of revisited fairytales!  Rumaysa tells three familiar stories—Rapunzel, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty—but with Muslim girls at the center.  Each story is told with a feminist lens, and the book includes diverse characters such as fat and hijabi princesses who are self-sufficient and recognize that they’re too young for romance (because we’re talking about kids, people!).  The interactions between the child characters are realistic but ultimately positive—sure Cinderayla’s step-sisters follow their mother’s mean streak, but they have consciences and remedy their missteps.  This book is full of sweet, funny, and adventurous moments and contains many lovely examples of true friendship.  
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