Farrah Noorzad and the Ring of Fate by Deeba Zargarpur
on July 2, 2024
ISBN: 0593564413
Genres: Fantasy
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Farrah’s father visits her one day each year and her parents steadfastly refuse to explain why she never can visit him or why they only see each other annually. During his latest visit, they spend time rock-climbing and hiking. After the hike, her father hands her a box containing a ring and asks her if she would make a wish if she knew an object gave her the power to make the wish come true. When she holds the ring she is thinking about her father and her family and he suddenly disappears. Evidently Farrah’s wish causes her father to become trapped in the ring. This allowed a boy to escape from the ring and with the boy’s help, she embarks on a journey to rescue her father by traveling to his jinn world. Her journey is also one of self-discovery where she finally learns more about who she is. This is a terrific middle-grade fantasy novel that deftly balances the real world with the world of the jinn. The book may be a little long for some readers and the ending will leave readers wanting more. Hopefully a sequel is in the works.

Reviewed by Karen Sandlin Silverman, Mt. Ararat Middle School, Topsham