Saffron Ice Cream

Saffron Ice CreamWith her colorful, exuberant folk art illustrations and upbeat, friendly tone, Rashin makes a daunting cross cultural leap seem as easy as a summer breeze. New York Times Book Review Rashin is excited about her first visit to the beach in her family's new home. On the way there, she remembers what beach trips were like in Iran, the beautiful Caspian Sea, the Persian music, and most of all, the saffron ice cream she shared with her best friend, Azadeh.

With her colorful, exuberant folk-art illustrations and upbeat, friendly tone, Rashin makes a daunting cross-cultural leap seem as easy as a summer breeze. -- New York Times Book Review

Rashin is excited about her first visit to the beach in her family's new home. On the way there, she remembers what beach trips were like in Iran, the beautiful Caspian Sea, the Persian music, and most of all, the saffron ice cream she shared with her best friend, Azadeh. But there are wonderful things in this new place as well -- a subway train, exciting music... and maybe even a new friend

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Published: 05/29/2018
ISBN: 9781338150520
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.10w x 0.70d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2018
School Library Journal 04/01/2018 pg. 108
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2018 pg. 90
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 pg. 36 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 199764 / Saffron Ice Cream
Reading Level: 3.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5