{"product_id":"9780375870347","title":"Deep in the Sahara","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Poetic language, attractive illustrations and a positive message about Islam, without any didacticism: a wonderful combination,\" declares \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003ein a starred review.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLalla lives in the Muslim country of Mauritania, and more than anything, she wants to wear a \u003ci\u003emalafa,\u003c\/i\u003e the colorful cloth Mauritanian women, like her mama and big sister, wear to cover their heads and clothes in public. But it is not until Lalla realizes that a \u003ci\u003emalafa\u003c\/i\u003e is not just worn to show a woman's beauty and mystery or to honor tradition—a \u003ci\u003emalafa\u003c\/i\u003e for faith—that Lalla's mother agrees to slip a long cloth as blue as the ink in the Koran over Lalla's head, under her arm, and round and round her body. Then together, they pray. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn author's note and glossary are included in the back of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47053895139568,"sku":"9780375870347","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780375870347_p0.jpg?v=1763693286","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780375870347","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}