Enter a world where beautiful, rain-bringing birds soar, tricksy and untrustworthy merchants lurk and a pair of hard-to-pin-down slippers finally get the better of their owner, as storyteller Jumana Moon regales you with a batch of whimsical tales from around the world.

Known for her engaging reading style and skill for giving fables from the Muslim world a modern twist, Moon will keep listeners entranced as she ushers you across a sea of stories that educate as well as entertain. Perfect for kids and adults alike – sit down, get comfy and prepare to be entertained!

 

Ages 5 years+

About The Performer

Jumana Moon is a story teller who will be performing at Bradford Literature Festival 2022 Family Fun Days

Jumana Moon

Jumana Moon is a storyteller with a great love of stories of all kinds, they are, she says, ‘her favourite things’. Jumana has a particular passion for stories from her Islamic faith, stories from both sacred text and the rich tradition of folklore & wisdom tales. Jumana enjoys working in collaboration with other storytellers, musicians & poets and has created her own storytelling pieces as well as working on larger group projects. She tells in schools, universities and at a wide range of cultural and community events across the UK and beyond. Jumana co-founded and co-runs Stowtellers, a monthly storytelling club in northeast London. She also works as a school based child psychotherapist, using play & mixed arts media. She believes that story and creativity are essential for our lives & communities, for both children and adults.