Call to Prayer - The Story of Bilal

A story about a boy and his teacher as he teaches him the call to prayer

About the author

Edoardo Albert is a London-based writer of Italian and Sri Lankan extraction. He specialises in religion, travel and archaeology, and gets up early in the morning (5am!) to write stories.

Summary

A story about a boy and his teacher as he teaches him the call to prayer.

In this charming and insightful tale, a young and inquisitive boy, Saeed, persuades the reluctant old man Bilal, the first Muezzin of Islam, to tell the story of his days with the Prophet Muhammad and how he became the first man to make the call to prayer in Islam. Beautifully illustrated in full color for children age 7 and up.

Foreword

Pitch to School Library Journal, and other pre-publication journals, Islamic local weeklies and monthly magazines, as well as to parenting magazines, as appropriate. Also pitch to appropriate children and parenting oriented blogs and magazines. Special marketing to a researched list of Muslim schools throughout the country as well as major community centers and mosques with newsletters and bulletins Display at the American Library Association conference

Product details

• Authors: Edoardo Albert
• Assisted by: Angela Desira (Illustration)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 11
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2009
• EAN: 9780860374565
• ISBN: 978-0-86037-456-5
• No. of pages: 26
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; RELIGION / Islam / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / Muslim