My Friend Jamal
- Publisher
- Annick Press
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2008
- Category
- Friendship, Muslim, Emigration & Immigration
- Recommended Age
- 4 to 7
- Recommended Grade
- p to 2
- Recommended Reading age
- 4 to 7
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781554511235
- Publish Date
- Sep 2008
- List Price
- $17.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781554511228
- Publish Date
- Sep 2008
- List Price
- $8.95
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Description
Jamal and Joseph were born in the same hospital in the same month. Now they’re best friends. The two like to play at one another’s homes. Joseph’s mom knows Jamal can’t eat pork sausages because he’s Muslim. She knows, too, that he can’t have ice cream because of his eczema. Some things that happen at Jamal’s house are a lot different from Joseph’s: the food his mother prepares, the way they sit to eat, and the special clothes they sometimes wear. Jamal and Joseph like to play superheroes and cheer their favorite basketball stars. They even say they’re going to sign with the same team when they grow up.
A poignant story about a childhood friendship where unfamiliar cultures meet, My Friend Jamal lets readers sample the differences and recognize the powerful bond that draws two boys together. The visuals, which marry photography and original art, are wonderfully playful and imaginative.
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Editorial Reviews
“A useful title for discussing friendship or the reasons for emigrating.”
—School Library Journal, 06/08
School Library Journal
“What’s great in this book . . . is that the friendship celebrates not only connections but also rich diversity.”
—Booklist, 06/08
Booklist
“Superb.”
—Resource Links, 06/08
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