A Fairytale

Written by Radiya Hafiza · Illustrated by Rhaida El Touny

Book #1 in the Rumaysa series

Locked in a tower, Rumaysa must escape and discover her powers.

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240 pages· ~680L

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Bookroo's summary

Rumaysa has been trapped in a tower, spinning straw into gold for a wicked witch. When a dropped hijab sparks hope, she embarks on a daring escape. Journey with Rumaysa through enchanted forests and dragon lairs as she uncovers her magical abilities and allies with Cinderayla and Sleeping Sara. Can she rewrite her destiny and become the hero of her own story?

From the publisher

“Adventurous, humorous, and magical.” Kirkus Step into a Once Upon a Time where anything is possible . . . Radiya Hafiza’s enchanting and funny debut weaves together three stories, spinning the classic fairytale to show that anyone can be a hero. ‘Rumaysa, Rumaysa, let down your hijab!’ For as long as she can remember Rumaysa has been locked away in her tower, forced to spin straw into gold for the evil Witch, unable to leave. Until one day, after dropping a hijab out of her small tower-window, Rumaysa realizes how she might be able to escape . . . Join Rumaysa as she adventures through enchanted forests and into dragon’s lairs, discovers her own incredible magical powers and teams up with Cinderayla and Sleeping Sara! Rumaysa: A Fairytale is a magically fresh, empowering and funny debut, which retells three classic fairytales - Rapunzel, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty - with beautiful inside illustrations by Rhaida El Touny and cover illustration by Areeba Siddique. Discover more of Rumaysa’s adventures in the enchanting sequel Rumaysa: Ever After.

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