Fatima the Spinner and the Tent
A young woman named Fatima experiences a life beset by one disaster after another—shipwreck, slavery, and repeated loss of everything she has built. Each catastrophe forces her to learn new skills and begin again in unfamiliar circumstances. Finally, she realizes that what seemed to be disasters were really essential steps toward her eventual fulfillment, as […]
In the Beginning
In the Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the World, compiled by Virginia Hamilton with illustrations by Barry Moser, is a thought-provoking collection of twenty-five stories reflecting the wonder and glory of the origins of the world and humankind. With commentary by the author, this acclaimed anthology gathers creation narratives from cultures across the globe, presenting […]