Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers
£15,99
A courageous girl follows her dream of learning to fly in this beautifully illustrated story inspired by imprisoned human rights activist Loujain Al-Hathloul, perfect for Malalaās Magic Pencil fans. Loujain watches her beloved baba attach his feather wings and fly each morning, but her own dreams of flying face a big obstacle: only boys, not girls, are allowed to fly in her country. Yet despite the taunts of her classmates, she is determined that some day, she too will learn to do itāespecially because Loujain loves colours, and only by flying will she be able to see the colour-filled field of sunflowers her baba has told her about. Eventually, he agrees to teach her, and Loujainās impossible dream becomes realityāinspiring other girls to dare to learn to fly. Inspired by co-author Lina Al-Hathloulās sister, formerly imprisoned Saudi womenās rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Loujain Al-Hathloul, who led the successful campaign to lift Saudi Arabiaās ban on women driving. This gorgeously illustrated story is lyrical and moving.