Thank you, Booklist, for this beautiful review and for recognizing the themes that were so important for me to explore in Daughters of the Lamp. Check out the full review below: “A memorable adventure that’s as exciting as it is insightful.” When Sahara’s father surprises her with a trip to his Egyptian hometown for a […]
CALLING ALL TEACHERS, LIBRARIANS, AND PARENTS: One of the things I miss most about teaching is reading aloud to my students. Particularly, during difficult times. Sacred and healing are the words that come to mind when I think of those moments. I wrote the story of Little Sunbird shortly after October 7th as a way to […]
Nedda Lewers is an Egyptian American author and former teacher. She writes books that take children on fun adventures and feature characters who are trying to make sense of the big, complicated world and their place in it.