![]() “She thought about the previous evening when she had felt evil magic closing in on Ara and had used her power to urge her away. With the help of her cousin Layla, her eunuch tutor and the wise Tahirah (a famous Sufi mathemagician), Ara’s journey becomes one of dangerous adventure, companionship, trust and courage. When her interests lead her to uncover that the Wazir, advisor to the Sultan, is up to no good with his dark mathemagics, a deeper issue of politics unravels and Ara has no choice but to embark on a dangerous problem-solving mission to protect the palace and it’s people. ![]() Drenched in Islamic culture, the rich backdrop for this suspense-building novel is the magnificent Alhambra Palace (the renowned building of Andalusion Islamic history located in Granada, Spain) and its Court of the Lions that boasts 12 stone lion statues.Īra, 12-year-old daughter of the Sultan, is a curious child entertained by the ideas of art, math, and magic. In 43 relatively short digestible chapters, author Gwen Dandridge has weaved a mysterious and magical tale centered round the historic 1400s when Arabs and Christians were at war over holy lands. What to expect: Historical-Fiction, Mystery, Magic, Math, Art, Diversity, Culture Publisher: Hickory Tree Publishing (August 14, 2013) ![]() ![]() The Children’s Book Review | NovemThe Stone Lions ![]()
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