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Not Yet
The Story of an Unstoppable Skater
2024
First Published
4.04
Average Rating
40
Number of Pages

A universal story about courage and determination that is loosely based on the life of five-time Emirati National Champion, Zahra Lari, who was the first figure skater to compete internationally in a hijab. After watching an ice-skating movie, young Zahra sets her mind to learn how to ice skate even though her family and friends doubt her abilities. After all, she's too old to learn, the rink is too cold, and figure skaters don't look like her... not yet at least! Illustrated with Sara Alfageeh's energetic lines and colors that pop right off the page, we follow Zahra's story as she glides across the floors of her house in her socks all the way to the ice rink... and as she repeatedly says ''not yet'' to naysayers—including herself—who try to convince her to stop pursuing her dream. An inspiring tale of self-empowerment and perseverance as we see the refrain—not yet—grow from a low, meek mumble to a mantra and promise filled with determination.

Avg Rating
4.04
Number of Ratings
110
5 STARS
32%
4 STARS
46%
3 STARS
17%
2 STARS
3%
1 STARS
2%
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Authors

Sara Alfageeh
Sara Alfageeh
Author · 3 books
Sara Alfageeh is a Jordanian-American illustrator and creative director in Boston. She is passionate about history, teaching, girls with swords, and the spaces where art and identity intersect. She has just wrapped up drawing SQUIRE, and is currently co-founder of One More Multiverse.
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