Saving Sunshine

Being a kid is hard enough, but being teased for having a funny name or wearing a hijab is even harder. Zara and Zeeshan are twins who can't stand each other, but when they find an ailing turtle, it presents a rare opportunity for teamwork.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 16 October 2023
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Being a child is challenging enough without facing teasing or discrimination for one's unique name or religious attire. When siblings constantly argue and struggle to get along, the situation becomes even more difficult. Zara and Zeeshan, in particular, have a strained relationship that seems to get worse with each passing day.

During a family vacation to Florida, their bickering, shoving, and insults reach unprecedented levels of chaos. In an attempt to discipline them, their parents decide to put them in the most unfavorable situation possible: they must spend time together.

At first, the twins are filled with resentment and anger towards each other. They can't stand being in the same room, let alone spending time together. However, when they encounter an ailing turtle on the beach, they realize that they have a rare opportunity to work together. The turtle needs their help to survive, and the twins must put their differences aside to save it.

As they work together to care for the turtle, they begin to see each other in a new light. They realize that they have more in common than they thought and that their differences can be a strength rather than a weakness. They learn to appreciate each other's strengths and weaknesses and to work together towards a common goal.

Through their experience with the turtle, Zara and Zeeshan learn valuable lessons about teamwork, compassion, and understanding. They realize that it's important to put aside their differences and work towards a common goal, even when it seems impossible. They also learn that it's possible to have a strong relationship with a sibling, even when they don't get along all the time.

In the end, Zara and Zeeshan's journey with the turtle teaches them valuable lessons that they carry with them for the rest of their lives. They learn to appreciate each other's differences, to work together towards a common goal, and to have compassion for others. They also learn that it's never too late to change one's perspective and to find common ground with someone who seems like an enemy.

Being a child is challenging enough without facing teasing or discrimination for one's unique name or religious attire. When siblings constantly argue and struggle to get along, the situation becomes even more difficult. Zara and Zeeshan, in particular, have a strained relationship that seems to get worse with each passing day.

During a family vacation to Florida, their bickering, shoving, and insults reach unprecedented levels of chaos. In an attempt to discipline them, their parents decide to put them in the most unfavorable situation possible: they must spend time together.

At first, the twins are filled with resentment and anger towards each other. They can't stand being in the same room, let alone spending time together. However, when they encounter an ailing turtle on the beach, they realize that they have a rare opportunity to work together. The turtle needs their help to survive, and the twins must put their differences aside to save it.

As they work together to care for the turtle, they begin to see each other in a new light. They realize that they have more in common than they thought and that their differences can be a strength rather than a weakness. They learn to appreciate each other's strengths and weaknesses and to work together towards a common goal.

Through their experience with the turtle, Zara and Zeeshan learn valuable lessons about teamwork, compassion, and understanding. They realize that it's important to put aside their differences and work towards a common goal, even when it seems impossible. They also learn that it's possible to have a strong relationship with a sibling, even when they don't get along all the time.

In the end, Zara and Zeeshan's journey with the turtle teaches them valuable lessons that they carry with them for the rest of their lives. They learn to appreciate each other's differences, to work together towards a common goal, and to have compassion for others. They also learn that it's never too late to change one's perspective and to find common ground with someone who seems like an enemy.

Weight: 300g
Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781250793812