This warm and joyful picture book blends family tradition and creativity as Noor puts an awesome spin on her Dadijaan's yummy but ingredient-specific samosa recipe.

It's Noor's first time making her Dadijaan's Special Samosa recipe. When she can't get in touch with her Dadijaan because it's nighttime in Pakistan, Noor must improvise to make her family's recipe without all of the correct ingredients.

Noor uses her creativity and problem-solving skills to create something new and exciting for her friends: flaky, super-crispy Awe-samosas!

Marzieh Abbas weaves Urdu words into her narrative of creativity, problem-solving, and love of food and cooking. Includes Dadijaan's traditional potato and pea samosas recipe in backmatter.

About the Author
Marzieh Abbas is a baker-turned-author. She loves adding magic to her creations-whether that's a seven-layered rainbow cake or the books she writes for children all over the world. She enjoys learning new skills, jumping rope, sipping chai, and observing nature. She is the author of several, upcoming children's books, a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and a graduate of the Children's Book Academy. She regularly attends classes at The Writing Barn, The Highlights Foundation, and The Writer's Loft.

Reviews
(Star) "With references to Ramadan, the use of the Muslim greeting salam-alaykum, and Urdu words sprinkled throughout, this book crosses cultural divides and invites everyone into the kitchen, with lessons about treasuring family heritage and sharing one's culture with others...An awesome book about samosas and so much more: a great addition to any collection." - School Library Journal (starred review) "Noor's plucky problem-solving and her encouraging cheerleaders...buoy the book. Illustrations that vary between close-ups and lively alternating perspectives evoke a cozy, bustling kitchen. A joyful story of one child's can-do spirit and tasty endings." - Kirkus Reviews



Book Information
ISBN 9780063257276
Author Marzieh Abbas
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 454g