The Roses in My Carpets Hardcover – Sept. 1 1998

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It's always the same. The jets scream overhead. They've seen me. I'm running to slowly, dragging my mother and sister behind.

In a flowerless war-torn world where every inch of land must be used to grow precious food, a young boy weaves roses in his carpets as he masters the skills that may save his family from a life of poverty.

For a young refugee living with loss and terror-filled memories, time is measured by the next bucket of water, the next portion of bread, and the next call to prayer. Here where everything-walls, floor, courtyard-is mud, a boy's heart can still long for freedom, independence, and safety. And here, where life is terribly fragile, the strength to endure grows out of need. But the strength to dream comes from within

About the Author

Rukhsana has been writing seriously since 1989 with, at this point ten books published, several of which have been nominated and/or won various awards. Along the way she also became a storyteller and has performed at numerous festivals. For more information on Rukhsana and her books please see her website: www.rukhsanakhan.com

Rukhsana was born in Lahore, Pakistan and immigrated to Canada, with her family, at the age of three. She began by writing for community magazines and went on to write songs and stories for the Adam's World children's videos. She lives in Toronto with her husband and family. Rukhsana has four children, three girls and a boy.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fitzhenry and Whiteside (Sept. 1 1998)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 26 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0773730923
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0773730922
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 390 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21.44 x 0.97 x 27.69 cm
Best Sellers Rank: #2,617,707 in Books