The Magical Land of Birthdays

by Amirah Kassem

The first in a delicious new middle-grade series by Flour Shop founder Amirah Kassem, an authority on the sweeter side of life! After receiving a magical cookbook and baking her special birthday cake, 10-year-old—wait, make that almost 11-year-old—Amirah is transported to the Magical Land of Birthdays, where she meets three of her birthday buddies from different corners of the world—kids who share her exact birthday and are also about to turn 11. In the Magical Land of Birthdays, a place filled with wonder and whimsy (and plenty of cake!), you can celebrate your birthday every moment of every day. As they explore the land, Amirah and her new friends learn about each other and the special bond they share, and discover exciting and wonderful birthday traditions from around the world.

144 pages, Hardcover

Published October 8, 2019

About the author

Inspired by the piñatas of her childhood, Amirah Kassem sought to create a cake that burst with sprinkles and candy when she cut into it. Her food-based installations have been exhibited everywhere from private settings at the Whitney Museum to 64-foot edible hallways at the Brooklyn Museum, while her fondant-free creations have also caught the attention of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and her Cara the Unicorn creation was named Instagram’s “2017 Trend of the Year.” She opened her first brick-and-mortar store in 2017, and has appeared on the Food Network, the Rachael Ray Show, and Late Night with Seth Meyers.

(source: Amazon)

Reviews

[Nicola · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sugary sweet, everything nice and full of spice! I was bored but Miss 7 enjoyed it. Amirah loves her birthday and has an amazing party for everyone she knows each year. This year, she travels in her dreams to the Magical Land of Birthdays. Four children from around the world (Mexico, America, Japan, Australia) find themselves there and soon become friends. They all share a birthday in the real world and get to explore this dream world.

Miss 7 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.

[Rosanna Threakall]

DNF @ page 80.

Just didn't grab me, not a bad book, I'm just not target audience.