The Life of Muhammad (SAS) - [Hardcover]

By: Abdul Tawab Yusuf

Language: English

Quality: Like New

Genre: Autobiography - Biography, Children books Age 9-12, Picture book, Short story, Young Adult,

ISBN: 9770910651

SKU: BE501506944658

Pages: 160

Description: This unique book is one of the few biographies of the Prophet Muhammad (S), written especially for young readers. The 20 stories are narrated by various plants, animals or even objects who were either part of, or witness to, the events items such as the Black Stone or the grapes of Ta'if. The well known Egyptian author, Abdul Tawwab Yusuf takes the reader on a journey to cast light upon many aspects of the Prophet's character, life and message: a journey which spans almost 63 years from his birth in 570 till his death in the year 633. The vivid illustrations by Salah Bissar perfectly complement the narrative. The publisher of this book received the Bologna Book fair New Horizons Publishing Award in 2000 for this book. Commending the book, the international jury said: "... This book is a successful attempt to bring into the modern day the Arab tradition of fantasy and fable. In purely illustrative terms, the book serves as a link between cultures, thanks to the consummate quality of the graphics and the dialogue..."