This book is a letter between a Muslim grandchild to his/her war hero great-grandpa to reassure him that his story, his bravery, and his memory have not been forgotten. Through the eyes of an innocent child we are reminded that, despite all our differences, people from across the world have a shared history and there are more ties that bind us together than separate us.

MAIDAH AHMAD is an educator and author who lives by the motto of love for all, hatred for none. She is the first to author picture books for children detailing the Indian and Muslim contributions to the World Wars. Born and raised in London, UK, she now calls Barrie, Ontario her home.

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Many consider World War I a European ordeal, but the young protagonist of this book keeps alive a memory of a deeper story.

At least 400,000 Muslims from India, among 2.5+ million Muslims total, were part of the Allied forces’ war effort as soldiers or laborers. The narrator’s great-grandpa was one of them. Throughout, the earth-toned illustrations show beige-uniformed, turbaned men sharing a meal, marching, and experiencing the terrible soundscape of war. The book offers an interesting, lesser-known narrative related to Muslim involvement in the Great War.

A solid look at a history often untold.

- Kirkus Reviews

You know, sometimes when I make the statement that we’re currently living in a golden age of children’s literature, I can experience doubt. Is that just an example of my own hyperbole? Do I honestly believe what it is that I’m saying? Then I get to see books like this one and my statements are more than justified. Yes, dammit, this IS a great time to be gauging, judging, admiring, and generally engaging with books written for youth. How could I even doubt that? Can you begin to imagine a book about the Muslim experience in WWI coming out even ten years ago? Talk about raising the bar a bit. – A Fuse 8 Production, School Library Journal