Hena Khan
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English
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"A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after tragedy strikes her community"--
A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school. After her local mosque if vandalized, she is devastated. Her friend Soojin is talking about changing her name. Does Amina need to become more "American"...
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English
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"Grandma wears it clasped under her chin. Aunty pins hers up with a beautiful brooch. Jenna puts it under a sun hat when she hikes. Zara styles hers to match her outfit. As a young girl observes six very different women in her life who each wear the hijab in a unique way, she also dreams of the rich possibilities of her own future, and how she will express her own personality through her hijab. Written in sprightly rhyme and illustrated by a talented...
5) Amina's song
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English
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Feeling pulled between two cultures after a month with family in Pakistan, Amina shares her experiences with Wisconsin classmates through a class assignment and a songwriting project with new student Nico.--
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Zara's rules ; 1
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"Ten-year-old (nearly eleven) Zara's nickname is "Queen of the Neighborhood" because she organizes the other children (even the older ones), sets the rules, and generally makes sure everyone has fun; but now another ten-year-old, Naomi, has moved in across the street and she has her own ideas about fun games, and suddenly the other kids (even Zara's younger brother Zayd) are listening to Naomi--if she is going to retain her influence Zara needs to...
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Zara's rules ; 2
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English
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"After Zara's bike goes missing, her parents insist on her earning money to pay for it, so she and her friend Naomi turn their red wagon into The Treasure Wagon and try and sell some old knickknacks found in her family's basement."--
12) Drawing Deena
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Salaam Reads
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[2024]
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English
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"When aspiring artist Deena's anxiety reaches a breaking point, both she and her mother learn the importance of asking for help, and that, with the right support, she can create something truly beautiful."--
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English
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Join the youngest crew of astronauts ever to make the trip to Mars! Faced with fearsome dangers and difficult decisions, your choices will determine your fate on the Red Planet. Will you achieve the mission and return home to Earth safely, successfully earning the title of the youngest astronaut ever to make it to Mars? Or, will you be forced to turn back early? This thrilling adventure offers twenty-two possible endings, but only ONE leads to the...
14) Power forward
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Salaam Reads
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[2018]
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English
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"Fourth-grader Zayd yearns to play basketball on the Gold Team, but when he skips orchestra rehearsal to practice, his parents forbid anything basketball-related, and tryouts are coming soon." --
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Zara's rules ; 3
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Salaam Reads
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Eleven-year-old Zara is less than thrilled to be spending spring break with her brother and grandparents, but she is determined to have fun and show her retired grandfather how to start living his best life."--
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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[2016]
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English
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George is so excited. He is going to celebrate Ramadan with his friend Kareem! Together they sample special treats, make baskets to donate to the needy, and look for the crescent moon. Come along to celebrate this special time of year with everyone's favorite monkey in this playful tabbed board-book book of rhymes.
19) Mars
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Chronicle Books
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2011.
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English
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As a member of a young crew of astronauts on Mars, the reader is faced with real dangers and must make decisions that will determine the success of the mission.
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Penguin Workshop
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2022.
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English
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"You thought you were in for an ordinary summer at science camp--that is, until you sneak into an off-limits area of the Center for Avian Science, get your hand pecked by a weird bird, and suddenly gain the power of flight! Now it's up to you to decide how to use the power: Will you fly out at night to save the day? Will you team up with the villainous Dr. Zeus, who bred the mutant bird and wants to take over the world with its powers? Or will you...
