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A review by kateteaching7and8
Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds by Samira Ahmed
5.0
Thank you to #NetGalley and Little Brown Books for Young Readers for allowing me the opportunity to read a digital ARC of Amira and Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds by Samira Ahmed. This middle grade novel will be published on September 21, 2021. All opinions are my own.
Amira loves science and is incredibly excited to witness a rare super blue blood moon eclipse. At the event, Amira can't stop arguing with her little brother, Hamza. Amira is awed by the exhibit on medieval Islamic astronomy, but Hamza gets bored and wanders off. Amira finds him just as he's opening an exhibit case and removing the forbidden Box of the Moon. The box springs to life under Hamza's touch and sets off a series of events that could end the world. Time freezes and everyone but Amira and Hamza falls into a deep sleep. The siblings are approached by two jinn and learn that they are part of an ancient prophecy. The two must travel to the mystical land of Qaf, face a series of challenges to show their worth, and defeat a great evil all before a piece of the moons hurtles into the Earth ending life as they know it.
This book is steeped in Islamic legends and history. I love a good mythology/legend based book and this one did not disappoint. It's perfect for fans of the Rick Riordan Presents imprint. I loved Amira's love of science and the incorporation of science and logic into the story. Amira and Hamza are the chosen ones but rather than having magical powers, they rely on the prior knowledge and each other to complete their tasks. The two have a strong sibling relationship even if they do fight sometimes. This was a great mixture of legend, science, history, adventure, and humor. There honestly wasn't a dull moment in the book. I also very much enjoyed the illustrations at the beginning of the chapters.
Amira loves science and is incredibly excited to witness a rare super blue blood moon eclipse. At the event, Amira can't stop arguing with her little brother, Hamza. Amira is awed by the exhibit on medieval Islamic astronomy, but Hamza gets bored and wanders off. Amira finds him just as he's opening an exhibit case and removing the forbidden Box of the Moon. The box springs to life under Hamza's touch and sets off a series of events that could end the world. Time freezes and everyone but Amira and Hamza falls into a deep sleep. The siblings are approached by two jinn and learn that they are part of an ancient prophecy. The two must travel to the mystical land of Qaf, face a series of challenges to show their worth, and defeat a great evil all before a piece of the moons hurtles into the Earth ending life as they know it.
This book is steeped in Islamic legends and history. I love a good mythology/legend based book and this one did not disappoint. It's perfect for fans of the Rick Riordan Presents imprint. I loved Amira's love of science and the incorporation of science and logic into the story. Amira and Hamza are the chosen ones but rather than having magical powers, they rely on the prior knowledge and each other to complete their tasks. The two have a strong sibling relationship even if they do fight sometimes. This was a great mixture of legend, science, history, adventure, and humor. There honestly wasn't a dull moment in the book. I also very much enjoyed the illustrations at the beginning of the chapters.