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Tag Archives: Muslim
The Girl and the Ghost and The Girl Who Lost Her Shadow
Here’s trying to catch up with my reading, with two stories mixing introspection, action, and dealings with the supernatural. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged environment, ghosts, Malaysia, Muslim, Scotland, youth fantasy
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Planet Omar: Accidental Danger Magnet and Year of the Dog
Here are two funny and heartwarming books for the not-quite-middle-grade to middle grade set. Accidental Danger Magnet by Zanib Mian is from my official #CybilsReadDown pile; The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin was purchased afterwards. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Early Chapter Books, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged #OwnVoices, Asian-American, Muslim, not quite middle grade, youth fiction
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Muslim Heritage Books on Hoopla
I just remembered it’s Muslim Heritage Month (I’ve been a little distracted!) So, in my ongoing series of books you can download from your library if it subscribes to hoopla, I present the following. Unfortunately, I have read only a … Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Audiobook, Books, Lists, picture books, Print, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged bibliography, hoopla, Muslim
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Sadiq series by Siman Nuurali for Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2020
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2020 (1/31/20) is in its 7th year! This non-profit children’s literacy initiative was founded by Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen; two diverse book-loving moms who saw a need to shine the spotlight on all of the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Early Chapter Books, Print, Realistic
Tagged #readyourworld, African-American, Anjan Sarkar, Capstone, Early Chapter Books, Muslim, Siman Nuurali
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3 Great Middle Grade Realistic Picks
If you’re looking for some contemporary realistic fiction, here are three solid titles for a range of tastes from full-on adventure to more introspective. To Catch a Cheat by Varian Johnson. Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic, 2016. The officially-ended Greene Gang … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged #OwnVoices, adventure, African-American, diversity, Muslim, Mystery, South Asian, youth fiction
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Saints and Misfits by S. K. Ali
Saints and Misfits by S. K. Ali. Salaam Reads, 2017. Meet Janna, a teen girl trying to figure out her increasingly complicated life. She’s committed to wearing hijab as part of her mostly artsy, layered outfits (swim suits are a … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Print, Realistic, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged #OwnVoices, Muslim, teen fiction
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The Gauntlet by Karuna Riazi
Look! I’m actually reading books off of my Want to Read list for this year! This was one I found combing through Amazon’s middle grade pre-orders – a game-based fantasy starring a Muslim girl, from Simon & Schuster’s new Salaam … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tagged #OwnVoices, #ReadDiverse2017, Muslim, South Asian, youth fantasy
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Towers Falling
I was interested to see what the author of Cybils finalist Bayou Magic would do with the topic of September 11, just recently far enough in the past for students to need to learn about it in school. Towers Falling … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Reviews
Tagged #ReadDiverse2017, African-American, diversity, history, Muslim, New York City, realistic fiction, youth fiction
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