Saadia Faruqi
Author
Language
English
Appears on these lists
AANHPI Authors: Youth Chapter Books & Graphic Novels (SCPL-YS)
Arab American Heritage Month Kids 2023
Historical Fiction for Middle Grades (SCPL-YS)
More Lists...
Arab American Heritage Month Kids 2023
Historical Fiction for Middle Grades (SCPL-YS)
More Lists...
Description
"At a time when we are all asking questions about identity, grief, and how to stand up for what is right, this book by the author of A Thousand Questions will hit home with young readers who love Hena Khan and Varian Johnson--or anyone struggling to understand recent U.S. history and how it still affects us today. Yusuf Azeem has spent all his life in the small town of Frey, Texas--and nearly that long waiting for the chance to participate in the...
2) Meet Yasmin!
Author
Series
Language
English
Appears on these lists
AANHPI Authors: Early Readers (SCPL-YS)
Arab American Heritage Month
Arab American Heritage Month Kids 2023
More Lists...
Arab American Heritage Month
Arab American Heritage Month Kids 2023
More Lists...
Description
In this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities.
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"It's hard enough being a kid without being teased for a funny sounding name or wearing a hijab. It's even harder when you're constantly fighting your sibling--and Zara and Zeeshan really can't stand each other. During a family trip to Florida, when the bickering, shoving, and insults reach new heights of chaos, their parents sentence them to the worst possible fate--each other's company! But when the twins find an ailing turtle, it presents a rare...