We bought this for our niece’s birthday and ended up reading the first chapter aloud as a family. The medieval Islamic astronomy exhibit setting is such a fresh backdrop for a sibling adventure, and the eclipse day timing makes the stakes feel immediate.
Sofia★★★★★
My kids were glued to this from the first chapter—the eclipse setup and the bickering siblings felt so real, and the medieval astronomy angle made it feel fresh. We finished it in two nights, and my son immediately asked for the next book.
Lily★★★★★
My kids tore through this book in two nights, and I loved that the eclipse framing actually teaches real Islamic astronomy history between the action scenes, gave me something to talk about with them after.