{"product_id":"muhammad-9780689852640","title":"Muhammad","description":"\u003ci\u003eMuhammad\u003cbr\u003e is\u003cbr\u003e the messenger of Islam.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Born in Mecca in the year 570, Muhammad grew into a sensitive and thoughtful man who believed deeply in the worship of one true god. \u003cbr\u003e In his fortieth year, Muhammad experienced a revelation from the angel Gabriel that he, Muhammad, was the messenger of God. Over the next twenty-three years, he received many such revelations, all of which were written down by scribes at the time of revelation to become the Koran, the sacred scripture of Islam, a religion that is practiced by nearly one-quarter of the world's population and holds as its most sacred tenet that there is no god but God. \u003cbr\u003e Through a clear text and stunning illustrations based upon those of traditional Islamic expression, the award-winning artist Demi here introduces the remarkable life of the Prophet Muhammad for young readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDemi:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eDemi\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Empty Pot\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Buddha\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e The Dalai Lama\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e The Legend of Saint Nicholas\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Gandhi\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; and \u003ci\u003eMuhammad\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice selection, a Booklist Editors' Choice selection, one of the Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth, and a Book Links \"Lasting Connections\" selection, and was cited in a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e starred review as a \"timely, exceptionally handsome biography [that] serves as an excellent introduction to Islam.\" Demi lives in Carnation, Washington.","brand":"Margaret K. McElderry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50460719186194,"sku":"9780689852640","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8acb82a6-d53f-4cb7-880d-35ca5a390ffd.jpg?v=1730046168","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/muhammad-9780689852640","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}