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Review of The Strongest Heart
The Strongest Heart by Saadia Faruqi Middle School Quill Tree/HarperCollins 384 pp. 3/25 9780063115859 $19.99 e-book ed. 9780063115897 $9.99 Thirteen-year-old Pakistani American Mohammad and his father move from Queens to Houston to stay with his aunt and cousin while his research scientist mother works in a refugee camp in Greece....
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Review of A Vaisakhi to Remember
A Vaisakhi to Remember by Simran Jeet Singh; illus. by Japneet KaurPrimary Kokila/Penguin 32 pp.3/25 9780593859087 $18.99e-book ed. 9780593859094 $10.99A young Sikh girl celebrates the spring festival of Vaisakhi surrounded by her loving family, furry friends, and community. She wakes up to the morning sun and a few nudges from...
Review of The Midnight Panther
The Midnight Panther by Poonam Mistry; illus. by the author Primary Candlewick Studio 48 pp. 10/24 9781536238716 $18.99 A gentle panther loves the forest, but he’s afraid to scale the tall trees and feels different from the other majestic cats. He admires Tiger’s bold stripes, Lion’s bright mane, and Leopard’s...
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Review of No Purchase Necessary
No Purchase Necessary by Maria MarianayagamMiddle School Harper/HarperCollins 256 pp.1/25 9780063360921 $18.99e-book ed. 9780063360945 $9.99Eighth grader Ajay and his sister feel stifled by their immigrant Sri Lankan parents’ strict rules. These include a sole focus on academics, no socializing, and minimal extracurricular activities. When Ajay moves to a new school,...
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Review of My Father’s House
My Father’s House by Mina Javaherbin; illus. by Lindsey YankeyPrimary Candlewick 32 pp.11/24 9781536225532 $18.99A little girl and her father explore his hometown of Isfahan in Iran. They visit the ruins of a fire temple at dawn and meet her father’s friend in his Jewish neighborhood, then meet up with...
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Review of Look! Look!
Look! Look! by Uma Krishnaswami; illus. by Uma KrishnaswamyPrimary Groundwood 32 pp.4/24 9781773069326 $19.99e-book ed. 9781773069333 $16.99A young girl passes by an unremarkable patch of ground on her way to and from school. One day she notices “something small and gray beneath a clump of weeds.” She and her friends...
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Review of The Partition Project
The Partition Project by Saadia FaruqiIntermediate, Middle School Quill Tree/HarperCollins 416 pp.2/24 9780063115811 $19.99e-book ed. 9780063115873 $10.99Seventh grader Mahnoor Raheem is less than thrilled when her Pakistani grandmother, Dadi, comes to live with them in Texas. Not only does Maha have to give up her bedroom, but her father also...
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Review of My Mother’s Tongues: A Weaving of Languages
My Mother’s Tongues: A Weaving of Languages by Uma Menon; illus. by Rahele Jomepour BellPrimary Candlewick 32 pp.2/24 9781536222517 $18.99Sumi’s mother switches effortlessly between Malayalam, a regional language from Kerala, India, and English. She speaks Malayalam to Sumi’s grandmother, a mix of English and Malayalam to Sumi, and English to...
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Review of Drawing Deena
Drawing Deena by Hena KhanMiddle School Salaam/Simon 240 pp.2/24 9781534459915 $17.99e-book ed. 9781534459939 $10.99Thirteen-year-old Deena Rahman’s world revolves around spending time with her friends, creating art, and appeasing her Pakistani American family. Deena also helps her mother run a clothing boutique selling Pakistani outfits, hoping to alleviate tension in their...
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