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Amina's Voice"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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Jacqueline Woodson
Harbor Me
Ages 8–12
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Jacqueline Woodson's first middle-grade novel since National Book Award winner Brown Girl Dreaming celebrates the healing that can occur when a group of students share their stories.
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Why this book
We keep this on the shelf for moving, home, and belonging somewhere new — a story kids can feel, not just a lesson adults want to teach.
Who it's for
Ages 8–12. Especially helpful for families navigating a move — or kids meeting that story for the first time.
Conversation starter
Ask: What did this family bring with them that wasn’t in a bag?
Try this
Classroom tip: pair a chapter with a short journal prompt — no grades, just honest noticing.
Pair with
Two titles that deepen the same conversation.
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