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Discovering the Sun
by Jacqueline Mehrabi.with illustrations by Susan
Reed
"Verily, the religion of God is like unto
heaven;
fasting is its sun, and obligatory prayer is its
moon."
In part two of this tale of a young girl's spiritual growth,
set in the isles of Orkney, we rejoin Fern just as she is about
to go away to school on the main island. Will she get on there?
Will she make friends? Will she be homesick? All the worries
of a teenager leaving the nest for the first time are added to
the main thing on Fern's mind; how will she cope with her very
first Fast within the walls of a boarding school?
But Fern is not the only "odd one out" in a strange,
new place. Before the term is over she will come to learn not
only that the Fast can be a source of nourishment to herself
and others, but also that both tests and blessings can come from
quite unexpected directions.
Jacqueline Mehrabi has written many books for young people,
including The Love of Bahá'u'lláh, Stories
of Abdu'l-Bahá, and Stories of the Greatest Holy
Leaf. Having raised her own family in Orkney, she currently
lives on the Scottish mainland. In Fern, Jacqueline has created
a character anyone would be proud to have as a friend.
Susan Reed is an illustrator and graphic designer
from the USA. Her work can be found in children's books, school
books and other educational materials. She also teaches English
and Calligraphy. Since 1973 her life has mostly been spent in
her adopted home of Finland. The Discover books owe much
of their charm to Susan's atmospheric drawing.
148.5 mm wide by 210 mm high, 160 pages, b/w illustrations
Price US $ 10.95 ....... 9.25 Euro
Sally in a mess
Story and illustrations by Gillian Nix
One day something strange happened.
Her
mum and dad said they would leave Sally to clean and wash herself
without their help.
Gillian Nix trained as a primary school teacher and
has taught both in state schools and Sunday schools for a number
of years. She has been drawing cartoons and illustrations for
over 25 years. Her illustrations have been used in magazines,
greetings cards and books. "Sally's Coat", also by
Brilliant Books, was her first book for children.
36 pages, soft cover, 210 by 148 mm, colour illustrations
Gems for children
volume one
Seven stories by Dash Douglas, Leanne Eleff, Phyllis
Ring
and Jacqueline Mehrabi with illustrations
by Lisa Jackson
148.5 mm wide by 210 mm high, 88 pages, b/w illustrations
The Samovar
by Vered Ehsani
illustrations by Mary Firman
Once upon a time, in a land called Persia, there lived
a samovar. This samovar was special, although at first, it didn't
know this. One day, a young man, from Ethiopia, came to buy a
samovar for the Man he worked for.
Vered Ehsani grew up in Canada, worked for several
years at the Bahá'í World Centre in Israel, and
now lives in Nairobi, Kenya, with her husband and son. This is
her second title. The first, also published by Brilliant Books:
is "Kyoko's Adventure".
Mary Firman was born in the UK but spend a large portion
of her life in other parts of the world: East Africa, South Africa,
the West Indies, Bahrain and Greece. She obtained her B.A. in
fine arts while in South Africa. She has taught art to all age
groups, she exhibits regularly, has illustrated variaous children's
books and done theatre design. She is married and has four adult
children and many grandchildren.
24 pages, soft cover, 210 by 148 mm, colour illustrations
Discovering the Sea
by Jacqueline Mehrabi with illustrations by Susan
Reed
Discovering the Sea is the third book about Fern and takes
place one summer on her home island in Orkney. It involved five
young people aged 11 to 16 who discover a love for the Covenant
in the Will of Bahá'u'lláh (Kitáb-i-'Ahd)
and the Will and Testament of `Abdu'l-Bahá. All
the characters find something to relate to in these important
Tablets, which they express in their own unique ways.
Included in the main subject are stories involving
Fern's brothers and sister and friends. The history of the islands,
both actual and mythical, is intertwined to make this story a
cultural experience as well as an ongoing spiritual journey of
discovery.
148.5 mm wide by 210 mm high, 224 pages, b/w illustrations
The Báb
Text by Nancy Carfrae
The story of the life of the Báb. Ideal for
reading aloud, whether at home or in Bahá'í classes.
Sally's bad day
The continuing story of Sally
The Arc Game
A board game developed by Adam and Lindsay Thorne
The object of the game is to "build" the
Arc buildings. By answering questions correctly, players earn
tokens which "finance" parts of the "building
projects". The Arc Game can be played co-operatively or
competively, in teams or as individuals. There are no age limits.
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