Once Upon an Eid

• Literary Device: Narrative Arc

A note about content

Four of the fifteen stories in the book are covered in this Arrow. “Perfect” (pages 5–20), “Gifts” (pages 97–113), “Seraj Captures the Moon” (pages 132–138), and “Not Only an Only” (pages 203–219). Each story in this book stands alone and can be read in any order. The Book Club Party Guide celebrates these stories and others!    Parents may wish to preview “Don’ut Break Tradition” (pages 57–75). The mother in this story is ill with an unspecified condition that causes frailty. Additionally, the mother in “Taste” (pages 175–195) is badly injured in a car accident.