The Mariachi Muslim - Hardcover

Title: The Mariachi Muslim - Hardcover
Author: Wendy Diaz
ISBN: 
Publisher: Ruqaya's Bookshelf (Canada)
Age: 4+

A travelling mariachi singer makes an unexpected stop outside a mosque when his band’s van breaks down. As they wait, a beautiful sound drifts through the air... soft, steady, and unlike any music he’s heard before.

“That’s no música. They are reciting Coran.”

That single moment of understanding sets him on a journey that’s about to change his life forever.

Sometimes the most unexpected turns become the most unforgettable moments!

When a travelling mariachi singer’s van breaks down outside a mosque, he never expects what comes next: A beautiful, unfamiliar sound captivates him! Told through gentle, flowing rhyme, this story invites readers to see that sometimes the unexpected can lead to life-changing experiences.

About The Author

Wendy Díaz was born in Puerto Rico, where she spent half of her childhood before moving to the United States. She is an avid writer, award-winning poet, educator, translator, and busy mother of six. She co-founded Hablamos Islam, a non-profit that produces educational resources about Islam in the Spanish language. Wendy has written over a dozen children's books and lives with her family in Maryland.