Hena Khan
Ages 8–12
"A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after tragedy strikes her community"--]cProvided by publisher.
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Ordinary days. Faith in the room without a glossary taped to the cover.
Ages 8-12. New schools, new friends, the kid hanging back at the edge of the rug.
Who in this book feels like you? Who still feels new?
Chapter break. One true sentence about what just happened. Not a summary.
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