Children of the Wind by Nedda Lewers

Children of the Wind

Nedda Lewers

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · April 8, 2025

Percy Jackson meets Arabian fairy tales in this sequel to Daughters of the Lamp, an epic middle grade fantasy about a girl who becomes the keeper of Ali Baba's treasure.

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Who it’s for
Middle grade fantasy readers
Themes
Friendship under strain, Protecting a magical artifact, Mastering magic
Pacing
Fast

About this book

Percy Jackson meets Arabian fairy tales in this sequel to Daughters of the Lamp, an epic middle grade fantasy about a girl who becomes the keeper of Ali Baba's treasure. Now in paperback! It’s been a year since Sahara Rashad came face to face with El Ghoula. And now that she's is back in Egypt for the summer, Sahara can’t shake the feeling the evil witch is plotting her next move.

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Thankfully, Sahara’s BFF, Vicky, is tagging along this year and can keep her mind off the sorceress. But Vicky seems distant, and for the first time ever, Sahara is noticing cracks in their friendship. When Sahara learns El Ghoula has attacked a family friend, she knows the witch is back to steal what she couldn’t last year—Ali Baba’s magic lamp. As the artifact’s safekeeper, Sahara must protect it at all costs. But how can she do this when El Ghoula’s wind powers know no end? Can Sahara master magic before the summer equinox, when the sorceress is said to strike again? And when her drama with Vicky reaches boiling point, can Sahara tend to her friendship while honoring her duty as treasure keeper?

Who it’s for

  • Middle grade fantasy readers
  • Readers who enjoy fantasy alongside friendship drama

Where it sits

Magic & Fantasy58%
Country & Ethnic Folktales50%
Middle Eastern & Arab American Stories49%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Country & Ethnic Folktales
  • Middle Eastern & Arab American Stories
  • Magic & Fantasy
Authors
Nedda Lewers
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
April 8, 2025
Format
Paperback
Theme
Friendship under strain · Protecting a magical artifact · Mastering magic
Reading lane
Country & Ethnic Folktales