{"product_id":"loujain-dreams-of-sunflowers-9781662650642","title":"Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers","description":"\u003cb\u003eA courageous girl follows her dream of learning to fly in this \"clever narrative\" filled with \"extraordinary spirit... gorgeous colors... a magical quality\" (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e). Inspired by formerly imprisoned human rights activist Loujain AlHathloul, this sparkling fantasy story is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eMalala's Magic Pencil\u003c\/i\u003e and the Rebel Girls series. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Poetic, moving, and empowering.\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLoujain watches her beloved baba attach his feather wings and fly each morning, but her own dreams of flying face a big obstacle: only boys, not girls, are allowed to fly in her country. Yet despite the taunts of her classmates, she is determined to do it--especially because Loujain loves colors, and only by flying can she see the color-filled field of sunflowers her baba has told her about. Eventually, he agrees to teach her, and Loujain's impossible dream becomes reality--and soon other girls dare to learn to fly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the experiences of co-author Lina AlHathloul's sister, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Loujain AlHathloul, who led the successful campaign to lift Saudi Arabia's ban on women driving, this moving and gorgeously illustrated story reminds us to strive for the changes we want to see--and to never take for granted women's and girls' freedoms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUma Mishra-Newbery and Lina AlHathloul are human rights activists. Lina is the sister of Loujain AlHathloul, the women's rights activist currently imprisoned by the Saudi government. \u003ci\u003eLoujain Dreams of Sunflowers\u003c\/i\u003e is their debut book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRebecca Green is the illustrator of picture books including \u003cbr\u003ethe New York Times best-selling BECOMING A GOOD CREATURE, written by Sy Montgomery and the author\/illustrator of\u003cbr\u003eIllustrator site: rebeccagreenillustration.com\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Minedition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614084665618,"sku":"9781662650642","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_41279ff3-3d60-49c8-9657-2d360ffcfb2e.jpg?v=1732427304","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/loujain-dreams-of-sunflowers-9781662650642","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}