I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I usually find it difficult to rate anthologies because the quality varies so much between stories, but I'm pleased to say that wasn't the case here. The fifteen authors who write these short stories about Eid effectively convey the challenges and struggles Muslim children might experience, especially during Ramadan (fasting when all one can think about is hunger, having to be generous when it isn't easy, celebrating when one's family is falling apart, or having recently converted and trying to fit into a new culture). They also, however, imbue each story with a sense of hope and the notion that, as Saeed and Ali note in their introduction, Eid evokes a "shared faith and shared joy at celebrating this festive day."

I would recommend this book to middle-grade readers who want to know more about Eid, Ramadan, or Islam in general--the authors are careful to define unfamiliar terms and introduce different cultural celebrations--as well as readers who want to see themselves represented in the books they read. This would be a great Eid present.