  | Milloo's mind : the story of Maryam Faruqi, trailblazer for women's education Author: Faruqi, Reem | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Picture book biography about Maryam Faruqi, the founder of the Happy Home Schools, which provided education to thousands of girls across India and Pakistan at a time when girls weren't encouraged to go to school.
| Illustrator: | Haddadi, Hoda |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (10/15/22)
Booklist (11/01/22)
The Hornbook (00/03/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 11/01/2022 The author of fictional picture books such as Lailah’s Lunchbox (2015) and I Can Help (2021), Faruqi offers a picture-book biography of her grandmother, Maryam Faruqi, a pioneer in education for all. Maryam, whose father affectionately called her Milloo, grew up in India, where most girls attended school for a few years, then stayed home to help with housework. But Maryam dreamed of becoming a teacher, and in 1930, she convinced her parents to let her continue her education. She graduated from college, married, and moved to Karachi, Pakistan, with her husband. Still determined to teach young people, she opened a school in their home, and elated to be educating girls, she founded a series of schools. According to the informative author’s note, these schools continue to thrive today. While the main narrative is succinct, it makes good use of lyrical language and repeated phrases. Layered-paper collages and brilliant colors give a distinctive look to the illustrations portraying Maryam Faruqi and her world. An appealing picture book honoring an educator at heart whose legacy lives on. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
Booklist - 11/01/2022 The author of fictional picture books such as Lailah’s Lunchbox (2015) and I Can Help (2021), Faruqi offers a picture-book biography of her grandmother, Maryam Faruqi, a pioneer in education for all. Maryam, whose father affectionately called her Milloo, grew up in India, where most girls attended school for a few years, then stayed home to help with housework. But Maryam dreamed of becoming a teacher, and in 1930, she convinced her parents to let her continue her education. She graduated from college, married, and moved to Karachi, Pakistan, with her husband. Still determined to teach young people, she opened a school in their home, and elated to be educating girls, she founded a series of schools. According to the informative author’s note, these schools continue to thrive today. While the main narrative is succinct, it makes good use of lyrical language and repeated phrases. Layered-paper collages and brilliant colors give a distinctive look to the illustrations portraying Maryam Faruqi and her world. An appealing picture book honoring an educator at heart whose legacy lives on. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
