MANY WINDOWS
A Short Story Collection by Rukhsana Khan
with Elisa Carbone and Uma Krishnaswami
Illustrated by Patty Gallinger
2008, Napoleon and Co.
"Through our many windows
Look and you will see
A world of celebrations
In one community."
Many Windows is a collection of seven stories about six young people in the same class at school: two white boys, a black girl, a Chinese girl, an Indian girl and a Pakistani boy - who, despite their religious differences, are friends.
With an overall story arc that encompasses the beauty of their five different faiths: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism and Islam, each story centers on one character's religious celebration.
Includes five non-fiction pieces explaining each of the celebrations.