Faruqi, Saadia
A Place at the Table
- ISBN 13:
- 9780358665984
- author:
- Faruqi, Saadia
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Clarion Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 20.1 x 13 x 2.3 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Children's, Fiction, Social Themes,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
A Place at the Table by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan is a heartwarming story about the power of food, friendship, and belonging. When Sara, a Pakistani American, and Elizabeth, a white Jewish girl, meet in a South Asian cooking class, they form an unlikely alliance. Sara's mom, the class teacher, has brought Elizabeth to the class to help her mother cope with depression, while Sara is forced to attend due to her mother's involvement. As they work together to create a mouth-watering cross-cultural dish, they learn to trust each other and find common ground. This beautifully written story explores themes of identity, family, and the importance of human connection.