Kelly Cunnane,Hoda Hadadi
Lalla lives in the Muslim country of Mauritania, and more than anything, she wants to wear aÂ ,malafa,,Â 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 aÂ ,malafa,Â is not just worn to show a woman's beauty and mystery or to honor traditionâ€”aÂ ,malafa,Â is for faithâ€”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. ,An author's note and glossary are included in the back of the book.
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Deep in the Sahara