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lil1inblue
The Blood of Flowers: A Novel | Anita Amirrezvani
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This was riveting coming-of-age story about an unnamed girl set in 17th century Persia. The historical and cultural aspects were fascinating. I appreciated how folktales were woven into the story and how the plot somewhat mirrored the style of those folktales. The descriptions of Persian carpets were so beautiful; they made the art come to life.

This pairs well with the nonfiction book I'm reading about Iran's history.

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lil1inblue
The Blood of Flowers: A Novel | Anita Amirrezvani
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"First there wasn‘t and then there was. Before God, no one was."

#firstlinefridays @ShyBookOwl

ShyBookOwl Sounds heavy! 2mo
lil1inblue @ShyBookOwl I'm not too far in, but I think it's gonna be an emotional one. 2mo
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BookDadGirlDad
Gates of Fire | Steven Pressfield
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Thermopylae. The Hot Gates. Gates of Fire. I'm actually having issues figuring out how to loudly exclaim the excellence of this work. It explores what drives the warrior to make the ultimate sacrifice. Spoiler alert: love. A worthy trip into the heart and soul of a warrior and those who aspire to be. Don't let this pass you by.

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Sagei.9
Sugar in Milk | Thrity Umrigar

“And just like sugar in milk, we will sweeten your lives with our presence.“

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Sagei.9
Sugar in Milk | Thrity Umrigar

Great message!

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Sagei.9
Sugar in Milk | Thrity Umrigar
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A story within a story about welcoming different people into your country (and an immigrant perspective). Due to a language barrier, a king tries to show a group of refugees that his country is full by pouring a glass of milk. The refugees' leader uses a sugar cube (that dissolves in the milk) to show that their presence would make their country sweeter, and not cause issues. Thrity Umrigar, the author, is an Indian-American immigrant.

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Blueberry
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great choice 🏮📖 6mo
Eggs Ohh clever👏🏻👏🏻 6mo
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Airykah13
Shadow Spinner | Susan Fletcher
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I didn‘t read either of my #bookspin books last month 😆This month‘s numbers are 9 and 4 - middle grade and cozy mystery.

#bookspin #doublespin

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mfarragher
The Persian Cinderella | Shirley Climo

"With kindness in her heart, she turned her troubles into treasures."

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mfarragher
The Persian Cinderella | Shirley Climo

The Persian Cinderella can be used in the classroom to explore cultural variations of classic fairy tales, encouraging discussions about values and themes across different cultures. Students can also engage in creative projects, such as rewriting the story from a different character's perspective or illustrating key scenes.