Umm Kulthum Staff Picks and a dream of leaving

and a dream of leaving England behind and making a life for herself as a circus performer in New York

Publication Date: May 7

with her sprawling Puerto Rican family as a collective muse

So when Sam’s grandfather wills her the family valuables—a cache of Lebanese antiquities—she’s desperate enough to try pawning them before Mom can

ISBN-13: 9780374389130

Umm Kulthum Staff Picks and a dream of leavingA picture book about the life and career of an unforgettable Arab icon, Umm Kulthum, the most powerful voice in the Arab world. Umm Kulthum was an iconic Arab singer whose powerful voice captivated the region for over five decades. Admired by the likes of Maria Callas, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, and Bono, she became a symbol of cultural pride. Born to a poor village sheikh in Egypt, she defied social norms of her time, convincing her parents to send her