Words mean something different to everyone. In Sumal Ashfaq’s The Wonder of Words, readers are thrusted into a world of heartfelt literature and the small scenes we sometimes take for granted. The Wonder of Words captures the feelings of nature and the sky beyond our view, all with the help of words.
The Wonder of Words
Written by Sumal Ashfaq, Grade 8
Cover illustration by Emma Marjorie Roberts
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Sumal Ashfaq is an eighth-grader located in Southern Ontario. She’s an aspiring writer and poet who loves exploring the vast world of storytelling. Sumal loves experimenting with different styles of literature and basking in the world of poetry. She also loves to capture her environment through drawings and paintings, filling out her many sketchbooks. When she’s not exercising her creative muscles, Sumal can be found fangirling over a new book or excessively saving recipes to her Pinterest boards. As for her taste in books, she will literally read anything from the classics to fantasy although currently, she’s reading many historical fictions. Sumal draws her inspiration from many authors such as Marissa Meyer, Alan Gratz, Abbie Emmons, and Kimberley Bradeley. She is forever grateful for the constant support from her family, friends, teachers, and twin sister. You can find Sumal on her Instagram page @thatlefthandedartist.
- Sumal was featured in these media: Durham Region, Toronto Star, Insauga.com and Durhamradionews.com
- Sumal’s book reading for Culture Days at Brampton Library
Emma Marjorie Roberts is a Canadian illustrator working out of Toronto. She is a 2021 graduate student from OCADU in Toronto. She is a digital artist, working on conceptual illustrations, comics, cartoons, doodles, scribbles, etc. She likes to create fun illustrations with a sense of humour. To view more of her work, visit her website www.emmamarjorieart.com