Samira Ahmed
Ages 13+
"A terrifying, futuristic United States where Muslim-Americans are forced into internment camps, and seventeen-year-old Layla Amin must lead a revolution against complicit silence"--
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We keep this on the shelf for Muslim kids and everyday faith-adjacent life — a story kids can feel, not just a lesson adults want to teach.
Ages 13+. Especially helpful for kids who notice unfairness and want to help.
Ask: What’s one small fair thing you could do this week?
Bedtime tip: after the last page, ask one question and wait — silence is where the story sticks.
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