Abraham's Children.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Video recording review)

* Abraham's Children. DVD. 77 min Cinema Guild. 2010. ISBN 0-7815-1368-5. $99.

Gr 7 Up--Viewers are welcomed into the homes of several American Muslim families, giving us the privilege of witnessing their most private, profound moments. Urban and suburban, Pakistani, Palestinian, Caucasian, and African-American, each family brings a different perspective to the traditions they have in common. The articulate teenagers steal the. show with their irreverence and humor. Although the family profiled in the first few minutes of the film appears a bit-stiff and scripted, the other families are absolutely delightful. A classic coming-of-age theme--one of questioning and searching for …