num_pages: 48
description: After four years of hard work and frugal living in New York, Hassan Mahmoud can afford to bring his family from Egypt to live with him. This close-knit family adapts to American life while staying true to their Muslim beliefs and Egyptian customs. Intimate and charming scenes of daily life are recounted -- preparing family meals, visiting a mosque in Manhattan, discovering the joys of snow. Through captivating color photographs and engaging text, this thoughtful book helps young readers understand Muslims as individuals and families.
language: English
title: Coming to America: A Muslim Family's Story
titlecomplete: Coming to America: A Muslim Family's Story
genres: Picture Books, Nonfiction, Childrens
ratings_count: 30
publisher: Lee & Low Books