{"product_id":"seven-special-somethings-a-nowruz-story-isbn-9780593108260","title":"Seven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eA picture book celebrating Persian New Year by award-winning author Adib Khorram\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKian can't wait for Persian New Year! His family has already made a haft-seen, and Kian's baba and maman told him that all the things on it start with \u003ci\u003eS\u003c\/i\u003e and will bring them joy in the new year. Kian wonders if he could add just one more \u003ci\u003eS\u003c\/i\u003e, to make his family even happier. Hmm . . . Sonny the cat's name starts with \u003ci\u003eS\u003c\/i\u003e--but Sonny knocks the whole table over! Can Kian find seven special somethings to make a new haft seen before his family arrives for their Nowruz celebration?\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSeven Special Somethings: A Nowruz Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* “Faidhi’s illustrations add dynamic color and textural and cultural richness to the narrative; the images feel timeless and convey a sense of holiday nostalgia. . . . A beautiful celebration of Nowruz with familial warmth that embraces child agency, problem-solving, and creativity. A recommended purchase for every library.”—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Khorram, an award-winning author of young adult novels, creates a fun-loving protagonist and an easygoing family unit readers will warm to. Faidhi’s background in animation shines in these cartoon-style illustrations full of action and movement.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003eAdib Khorram lives in Kansas City, Missouri. When he isn't writing (or at his day job as a graphic designer), you can probably find him trying to get his hundred-yard freestyle under a minute, learning to do a Lutz jump, or steeping a cup of oolong. His debut novel, \u003ci\u003eDarius the Great Is Not Okay\u003c\/i\u003e, earned several awards, including the William C. Morris Debut Award, the Asian\/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature, and a \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Honor. The sequel, \u003ci\u003eDarius the Great Deserves Better\u003c\/i\u003e, comes out in August 2020.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZainab Faidhi is a conceptrual artist, illustrator, animator, and architect. Her work includes the feature film \u003ci\u003eThe Breadwinner\u003c\/i\u003e, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. \u003ci\u003eSeven Special Somethings\u003c\/i\u003e is her first picture book to be published in the United States.","brand":"Dial Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302463394021,"sku":"NP9780593108260","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593108260.jpg?v=1767736392","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/seven-special-somethings-a-nowruz-story-isbn-9780593108260","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}