Involving the power of a djinn, poisoned dates, seven dwarf
sisters-in-faith, and a mysterious old peddler woman in the woods
wearing a face veil, this lyrically told story offers a unique twist on
this fairy tale, whilst keeping the classic much-loved story intact,
including a hateful and vain stepmother, a considerate huntsman, and a
charming prince.
Set in the heady snow-strewn woodlands of Anatolia by the illustrator
Shireen Adams, this tale of flight, friendship, and forgiveness is
richly detailed and beautifully brought to life.
Snow White is the second book in the Islamic Fairy Tales series, which
looks to offer meaningful and faithful variants of these popular
worldwide stories.
Fawzia Gilani has worked as a teacher, librarian, and school principal
in the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada since 1993. She is the
author of thirty children's books, mostly on the topic of Eid.