Aisha Saeed
1) Amal unbound
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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors for Kids
Diverse Books-Muslim Children and Families in Chapter Books
Diverse Books-Muslim Children and Families in Chapter Books
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"Twelve-year-old Amal's dream of becoming a teacher one day is dashed in an instant when she accidentally insults a member of her Pakistani village's ruling family. As punishment for her behavior, she is forced to leave her heartbroken family behind and go work at their estate. Amal is distraught but has faced setbacks before. So she summons her courage and begins navigating the complex rules of life as a servant, with all its attendant jealousies...
2) Omar rising
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"Omar must contend with being treated like a second-class citizen when he gets a scholarship to an elite boarding school"-- Provided by publisher.
6) Grounded
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Told in alternating points of view, at Hurston Airport, four unlikely kids' lives are changed forever when their flight is grounded by weather following a Muslim convention.
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"Princess Jasmine has always wanted more out of her life -- to travel beyond the palace walls, to get to know her people better ... to one day become sultana and lead Agrabah. Unfortunately, her overprotective father does not agree. And he keeps introducing her to foreign princes, including a strange -- if admittedly charming -- one named Ali. Prince Ali has a secret. He's not actually royalty from the far-off kingdom of ''Ababwa,'' as he's claimed...
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"A society matchmaker realizes she's in danger when her clients' weddings are sabotaged in increasingly disturbing ways-an utterly original mystery from the New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed"-- Provided by publisher.
Nura Khan, a successful third-generation matchmaker in Atlanta, has built a reputation with an impeccable track record for pairing clients. As a 31-year-old single matchmaker, she enlists her childhood best friend, Azar,...
13) Malala Yousafzai
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"A biography of Malala Yousafzai as part of the She Persisted series"-- Provided by publisher.
15) You and Me, Baby
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A beautiful celebration of mamas and babies getting to know each other, by New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed The arrival of a new baby changes everything. These marvelous little beings bring with them a whole lot of sweetness--and a whole set of new experiences to navigate. But the wonderful thing is that we learn and grow together, just like the mamas and babies in this book, and with time we all get the hang of this brand-new relationship....
16) Hafsa's Way
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Hafsa, a determined Pakistani girl who dreams of becoming a doctor despite her familys disapproval, is begrudgingly allowed to attend an elite summer science camp in Lahore, where she faces isolation, unexpected challenges, and family pressures but refuses to let anything derail her ambitions.
17) Yes no maybe so
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Jamie Goldberg, who chokes when speaking to strangers, and Maya Rehrman, who is having the worst Ramadan ever, are paired to knock on doors and ask for votes for the local state senate candidate.
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"A collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Maybe it's waking up to the sound of frying samosas and simmering pistachio kheer, maybe it's the pleasure of putting on a new outfit for Eid prayers, or maybe it's the gift giving and holiday parties to come...



