Reviewed by Lana Hassan Review Source: Reading Is Resistance Book Author: Salat in Secret by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow is an inspiring and intimate story that delves into an experience many Muslims face in America. The story follows newly turned 7-year-old Muhammad, who has just started praying in earnest. He plans on taking his salat rug to […]
Priya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala
Reviewed by Abrita Kuthumi and Brad Manker Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Every day after school, Priya and her grandmother, Babi Ba, make rotli (flatbread). Every day, Priya asks, “What is India like?”and Babi Ba describes the smells, sights, and tastes of her beloved homeland. One winter, Priya notices her grandmother gazing at […]
You Truly Assumed
Reviewed by Paige Pagan Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: SPOILER ALERT A powerful contemporary young adult novel that’s essential when having conversations about challenging Islamophobia and encouraging teens to funnel their creative energies into advocacy. The course of three teenage Muslim girls’ lives virtually converge in the aftermath of a terrorist attack in Washington […]
When a Brown Girl Flees
Reviewed by Paige Pagan Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: When a Brown Girl Flees is a thought provoking, contemporary young adult novel where author Aamna Qureshi seamlessly invests readers in her protagonist’s journey of healing from all-consuming grief to rediscovery and self-love. Eighteen-year-old Zahra Paracha makes the biggest decision of her life after graduation […]
All My Rage
Reviewed by Paige Pagan Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: A powerful contemporary young adult novel, All My Rage is rife with anger and grief on the ongoing price of the American dream for immigrant families. This narrative is an homage to the predecessors who painstakingly worked to carve out a smoother pathway for their […]
Abdul’s Story
Reviewed by Brad Manker Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: Young Abdul loves storytelling, and his tales are inspired by the people who live in his neighborhood. But when it comes to writing those stories, Abdul feels his handwriting is messy and he has difficulty forming letters and spelling words. He questions the value of […]
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