Rumaysa: Ever After

Return to a Once Upon a Time where anything is possible . . . From Radiya Hafiza, author of Rumaysa: A Fairytale, comes Rumaysa: Ever After - a gorgeously empowering and funny story that spins the classic fairytale to show that anyone can be a hero.

Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, who's the fiercest one of all?

Ever since she escaped her tower, Rumaysa has been searching the land, far and wide, determined to find her long lost parents. But after she receives a mysterious invitation from Saira White, Queen of Bishnara, she is soon pulled into a dark, magical adventure, that threatens her own happily ever after . . .

This eagerly anticipated fairytale enchantingly intertwines traditional stories of Princesses, Princes, Witches and Beasts with a fresh and empowering perspective, beautifully illustrated by Rhaida El Touny.

About the author

Radiya Hafiza studied English Language and Literature at King’s College London and worked in publishing for a few years. She is behind the fantastic blog The Good Assistant. Radiya grew up reading classic Western fairy tales that never had any brown girls in them. Rumaysa was her debut novel and Waterstones Children's Book of the Month. Her latest novel, Aya and the Star Chaser, continues to bring stories to children who need to see themselves represented.Rhaida El Touny is a self-taught illustrator and digital content creator based in The Netherlands. Her work is characterised by bright, pastel colours and much of her art explores important topics around diversity, racism and Islamic culture.

Summary

The magical, empowering and fantasically funny sequel to Radiya Hafiza's Waterstone's Book of The Month, Rumaysa: A Fairytale.

Foreword

The magical, empowering and fantasically funny sequel to Radiya Hafiza's Waterstone's Book of The Month, Rumaysa: A Fairytale.

Product details

• Authors: Radiya Hafiza
• Assisted by: Rhaida El Touny (Illustration)
• Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 11
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.04.2022
• EAN: 9781529091311
• ISBN: 978-1-5290-9131-1
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 16 mm
• Series: Rumaysa
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations, Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, Relating to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) peoples, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups