Rumaysa: A Fairytale by Radiya Hafiza (author), Areeba Siddique (illustrator), and Rhaida El Touny (illustrator)

Step into a Once Upon a Time where anything is possible in Radiya Hafiza’s enchanting and humorous debut that weaves together three classic tales, spinning them anew to show that anyone can be a hero.

‘Rumaysa, Rumaysa, let down your hijab!’

For as long as she can remember, Rumaysa has been locked away in her tower, forced to spin straw into gold for the evil Witch, unable to leave. Until one day, after dropping a hijab out of her small tower-window, Rumaysa realizes how she might be able to escape. . .

Join Rumaysa as she adventures through enchanted forests and into dragon’s lairs, discovers her own incredible magical powers, and teams up with Cinderayla and Sleeping Sara!

Rumaysa: A Fairytale is a magically fresh, empowering, and funny debut, which retells three classic fairytales – Rapunzel, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty – with beautiful inside illustrations by Rhaida El Touny and cover illustration by Areeba Siddique. Discover more of Rumaysa’s adventures in the enchanting sequel Rumaysa: Ever After.