About This Book:
Yusuf is like any other 10-year-old boy living an ordinary life with his parents. He likes nothing more than spending time with his best friend Jack. Eight years after Yusuf’s one and only trip to see his grandfather, the Ayouch family excitedly prepares to welcome Grandpa to England, at last! But even Jack has to agree that the gift that Grandpa brings Yusuf from Morocco is disappointingly ordinary. Or is it?
Little do the boys know that together they are about to discover a world so much bigger than either of them ever imagined and learn how, with a curious mind, things are not always what they seem. But will it finally teach them to appreciate the most valuable gift of them all?
*Review Contributed By Beth Rodgers, Staff Reviewer*
Tradition and Exploration
The Magical Moroccan Rug” by Naveed Mir takes readers on a fantastical journey through time. It all begins when Yusuf’s grandfather comes to visit. When Grandpa gives Yusuf a rug as a gift, Yusuf and his friend Jack can’t figure out what the importance of it is, if any. It seems like an old rug, nothing more. Before long, they discover that the rug is more than it seems, allowing them to travel through time to learn about topics they never dreamed possible.
It doesn’t hurt that Yusuf’s trip through time allows him to explore details about the question his teacher posed in regards to learning about something unique and possibly unknown in relation to flight. He can’t talk about the Wright brothers in his report, as they are more well-known in the world of flying, but he discovers so much about history before the Wright brothers were even born when he travels with Jack to the past.
The story provides a glimpse into the power of tradition, family, and curiosity, piquing the interest of readers who want to know what comes next.
Good Points
The story provides a glimpse into the power of tradition, family, and curiosity, piquing the interest of readers who want to know what comes next.
