Author and illustrator Sara Alfageeh presents a read-aloud of her book Not Yet: The Story of an Unstoppable Skater, loosely based on the life of five-time Emirati National Champion Zhara Lari, who is the first figure skater to compete internationally in a hijab. The read aloud is paired with an author presentation on the making of the picture book and a drawing activity.
Sara Alfageeh is a Jordanian American illustrator, author and creative director in San Francisco. She has a passion for history, teaching, girls with swords, and spaces where art and identity intersect. Not Yet: The Story of an Unstoppable Skater is her debut picture book.
Sara Alfageeh illustrated the award-winning graphic novel, Squire, and has illustrated for Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar and more.
Connect: Sara Alfageeh Website | Sara Alfageeh Instagram
LOCATION:Glen Park - Glen Park Meeting Room CLASS:PUBLIC TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VALARM TRIGGER:-PT1440M ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Event Reminder - Author: Read-Aloud & Draw with Sara Alfageeh END:VALARM END:VCALENDAR