Aisha Saeed
1) Amal unbound
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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"--
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Teenagers Jamie and Maya who are from Jewish and Muslim backgrounds, respectively, begin canvassing together for a local politician at the behest of their parents. Jamie who is desperately shy, and Maya, who is reeling from her parents separation, discover friendship and attraction as they work together on a discriminatory bill against Muslims.
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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 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...
11) Malala Yousafzai
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"A biography of Malala Yousafzai as part of the She Persisted series"--
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Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds—including Malala Yousafzai!
Growing up as a girl in Pakistan, Malala Yousafzai had to fight every step of the way to get an education. After she was attacked for doing so, Malala took her fight to the world stage, pushing for the right...
Growing up as a girl in Pakistan, Malala Yousafzai had to fight every step of the way to get an education. After she was attacked for doing so, Malala took her fight to the world stage, pushing for the right...
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One magic carpet ride to a mysterious land, one unforgettable adventure . . . 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
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"Truthful and empowering." —Booklist
From Amy Reed, Ellen Hopkins, Amber Smith, Nina LaCour, Sandhya Menon, and more of your favorite YA authors comes an "outstanding anthology" (School Library Connection) of essays that explore the diverse experiences of injustice, empowerment, and growing up female in America.
This collection of twenty-one essays from major YA authors—including award-winning and...
From Amy Reed, Ellen Hopkins, Amber Smith, Nina LaCour, Sandhya Menon, and more of your favorite YA authors comes an "outstanding anthology" (School Library Connection) of essays that explore the diverse experiences of injustice, empowerment, and growing up female in America.
This collection of twenty-one essays from major YA authors—including award-winning and...
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