--- product_id: 49780175 title: "Mustard Seed" price: "€ 48.63" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/49780175-mustard-seed store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Mustard Seed **Price:** € 48.63 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Mustard Seed - **How much does it cost?** € 48.63 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/49780175-mustard-seed) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Mustard Seed: 9781542045568: Ibrahim, Laila: Books Review: A truly beautiful read! - This story will have you transported back to the era of slavery and the unimaginable suffering slaves endured for so many years. Words fail me to express the impact that this beautifully written, yet heartbreaking, story had on me as I read the accounts of the inhumane injustices that were allowed during that time. Although the actual description of physical mistreatment of slaves was excluded, the author was very effective in expressing through the characters how the destruction of the human spirit that slavery fostered was much more permanent. There is also included an uplifting element of the ability of the human spirit to rise above the suffering through sheer human will and faith which brings the reader to an elevated level of admiration for the people who lived the life of a slave and the years of oppression that followed after the 13th Amendment and Emancipation Proclamation were passed and lived to tell about it. Definitely worth reading so we never forget! Review: ... must admit that 'Yellow Crocus' is one of my favourite books from a lifetime of being an avid reader - Firstly I must admit that 'Yellow Crocus' is one of my favourite books from a lifetime of being an avid reader. I smiled and cried with Mattie and Lisbeth, as they formed a loving and complicated relationship in a time of great cruelty and injustice in the American South. They had become like dear friends by time I finished reading that book. Perhaps, my expectations were too high when I began this sequel. It is a story covering a much larger landscape and highlighting far more characters. Sometimes the long list of landowners and slaves became confusing; especially as some shared the same name or had several different names. It is beautifully written, as only Laila Ibrahim can write; but I missed the intimacy of the previous novel. The historical setting, at a time when America was supposed to be a Union and all slaves freed, was drawn with stark realism. Laws can be promulgated, but the implementation of those laws rely on the adherence of the public officials and leaders. I did not realize that even after the abolition of slavery some landowners in the South still kept men and women in conditions of cruel slavery. I learned a great deal about the plight of the black and coloured population in the Southern States from this book. I was horrified by their treatment and sickened by a situation of children left hopelessly adrift with no means of uniting with their families. This story was fascinating and appealed to me intellectually; whereas Yellow Crocus moved me emotionally. I would definitely recommend reading the latter before reading this book. The relationship between Mattie and Lisbeth requires understanding to avoid reader confusion. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #89,879 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #86 in Cultural Heritage Fiction #125 in Black & African American Historical Fiction (Books) #1,422 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Book 2 of 5 | Yellow Crocus | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (22,837) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches | | Edition | Standard Edition | | ISBN-10 | 1542045568 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1542045568 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 284 pages | | Publication date | November 7, 2017 | | Publisher | Lake Union Publishing | ## Images ![Mustard Seed - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/612SXO9C4QL.jpg) ![Mustard Seed - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51v5SlUWdhL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A truly beautiful read! *by A***R on January 14, 2023* This story will have you transported back to the era of slavery and the unimaginable suffering slaves endured for so many years. Words fail me to express the impact that this beautifully written, yet heartbreaking, story had on me as I read the accounts of the inhumane injustices that were allowed during that time. Although the actual description of physical mistreatment of slaves was excluded, the author was very effective in expressing through the characters how the destruction of the human spirit that slavery fostered was much more permanent. There is also included an uplifting element of the ability of the human spirit to rise above the suffering through sheer human will and faith which brings the reader to an elevated level of admiration for the people who lived the life of a slave and the years of oppression that followed after the 13th Amendment and Emancipation Proclamation were passed and lived to tell about it. Definitely worth reading so we never forget! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ... must admit that 'Yellow Crocus' is one of my favourite books from a lifetime of being an avid reader *by S***R on November 15, 2017* Firstly I must admit that 'Yellow Crocus' is one of my favourite books from a lifetime of being an avid reader. I smiled and cried with Mattie and Lisbeth, as they formed a loving and complicated relationship in a time of great cruelty and injustice in the American South. They had become like dear friends by time I finished reading that book. Perhaps, my expectations were too high when I began this sequel. It is a story covering a much larger landscape and highlighting far more characters. Sometimes the long list of landowners and slaves became confusing; especially as some shared the same name or had several different names. It is beautifully written, as only Laila Ibrahim can write; but I missed the intimacy of the previous novel. The historical setting, at a time when America was supposed to be a Union and all slaves freed, was drawn with stark realism. Laws can be promulgated, but the implementation of those laws rely on the adherence of the public officials and leaders. I did not realize that even after the abolition of slavery some landowners in the South still kept men and women in conditions of cruel slavery. I learned a great deal about the plight of the black and coloured population in the Southern States from this book. I was horrified by their treatment and sickened by a situation of children left hopelessly adrift with no means of uniting with their families. This story was fascinating and appealed to me intellectually; whereas Yellow Crocus moved me emotionally. I would definitely recommend reading the latter before reading this book. The relationship between Mattie and Lisbeth requires understanding to avoid reader confusion. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I haven’t cried from a book in YEARS!! *by S***S on March 1, 2026* Ms. Laila, If you see this - I want you to know that I started to worry about my lack of emotional connection when reading. I have held many books that pulled at my heartstrings, but wouldn’t evoke my expected reaction. I was worried that I’ve become desensitized to humanity. Was it the constant trauma exposure through media?! I panicked. Then I fall in love with Mattie and Lisbeth’s relationship…this story had me sob crying. As a black woman who is deeply rooted in my identity, I thank you. In the climate of our country today, politically and economically, I cried. I cried for my ancestors and I cried for my elders. I cried for the future of my people…as our fight as a race is never-ending and it breaks my heart. I am the audience you were looking to touch. 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