I'm not that strong.
I'm not super fast.
I'm not super funny.
All I know how to do
is shine, like an old
ligthtbulb.
If only I had real
superpowers!"
Nour has always been a shining light in her family - literally! From the day she was born, she has been bathed in a glowing light that has allowed her to shed that light in all corners of the family home. She sparkles like the stars in the night sky. Nour also likes being alone, and feels a touch overwhelmed when there are people nearby.
Her excitement about her first day of school and meeting the children there is quickly overshadowed when they ask questions she cannot easily answer. On that first day, after hearing what Lea has to say about her glow, her confidence is shattered.
"Glowing is not a real superpower,"
Lea decides. "Real superheroes can
fly, or pass through walls, or are
really strong - like me. Glowing,
that's no big deal!"
Immediately, Nour begins to doubt herself and her luminosity darkens with her wish to be invisible. She covers her glow as much as possible, and hopes that no one even notices her. At home one evening she realizes that her light has almost disappeared. It doesn't feel good, and the dark of that night suddenly seems frightening.
Leave it to a crying baby to show Nour the importance of who she truly is. Her nightlight glow is just enough to offer comfort to her little sister. The morning brings a surprise, and a renewed willingness to shine a light wherever she can.
Warm backgrounds with radiant golden tones are sure to capture attention and elicit some 'aah' moments during the reading.
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