Brave with Beauty

Written by Maxine Rose Schur · Illustrated by Patricia Dewitt-Grush Robin Dewitt , and Golsa Yaghoobi

A queen's vision transforms a kingdom into a cultural haven, inspiring future generations.

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46 pages· 2,036 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud· 810L

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In 15th-century Herat, Queen Goharshad reigns with unmatched influence, fostering a golden age of art and science. As a poet and architect, her legacy of beauty and innovation challenges young readers to harness their own strengths to shape a better world. What will her story inspire in you?

From the publisher

A 2020 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young PeopleThis is the extraordinary story of Queen Goharshad, a 15th-century monarch, who many historians now believe was the one of the most powerful women in world history. Ruling from the Timurid artistic and cultural center of Herat in western Afghanistan, Queen Goharshad ushered in a remarkable period when poetry, music, calligraphy, painting, and the sciences flourished as never before. A poet and an architect, she designed some of the most beautiful structures ever built on earth.This story is a celebration of a remarkable woman-talented, generous, benevolent, and brave-whose achievements are an inspiration for young readers to use their strengths to make the world a more beautiful place.

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