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2) Unsettled
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Asian and Pasifika Voices: Books for Elementary
Asian and Pasifika Voices: Books for Middle Grade
Books You May have Missed 2021: Combined
Asian and Pasifika Voices: Books for Middle Grade
Books You May have Missed 2021: Combined
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When her family moves from Pakistan to Peachtree City, all Nurah wants is to blend in, yet she stands out for all the wrong reasons. Nurah's accent, floral-print kurtas, and tea-colored skin make her feel excluded, until she meets Stahr at swimming tryouts. And in the water Nurah doesn't want to blend in. She wants to win medals like her star athlete brother, Owais-who is going through struggles of his own in the U.S. Yet when sibling rivalry gets...
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Algonquin
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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When some quirky art donated to a school fundraising effort to help a Pakistani American family, victims of a possible hate crime, is revealed to be an unknown work by a famous outsider artist, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, adults and teenagers alike debate who should get the money and begin to question each other's motivations.
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Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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When Bilal's family suddenly moves to America, his father stays in Pakistan, and Bilal embraces baseball, an unexpected friend, and a new language. But this new way of life does not feel so special without Baba--will he ever get to America to see Bilal pitch a game?
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Amina's voice volume 1
Publisher
Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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"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"--
A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school. After her local mosque if vandalized, she is devastated. Her friend Soojin is talking about changing her name. Does Amina need to become more "American"...
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On a rainy day at recess, second grader Ali Tahir teaches his classmates to make and fly paper airplanes, but when they have a contest to see whose plane can fly farthest, Ali is disappointed by the results of his throw. Includes instructions of making paper airplanes.
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Yasmin and her friend Emma are going to the ice rink, but Yasmin is nervous and does not want to admit that she has never skated, so she delays going on the ice as long as possible--but when she falls down Emma's mother offers to teach her, and Emma helps.
15) Yasmin la chef
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Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, una imprenta de Capstone
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
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Yasmin's family is hosting a big party, but Yasmin is worried that the traditional food her family is cooking is too spicy--so her family challenges Yasmin to come up with a dish of her own.
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Publisher
Salaam Reads
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Zayd has a plan. He's ready to take the reins as team captain of the Gold Team. But when an injury leaves him on the sidelines, his plans get derailed. Can Zayd learn what it means to be a leader if he's not the one calling the shots? -- from Amazon.
17) Sorpresas de Eid
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Series
Publisher
Calico Kid, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
Español
Description
Los abuelos de Nadia y Nadir los sorprenden con una visita para la festividad de Eid. Trajeron algunos regalos especiales para ellos también. Durante su tiempo como familia, los hermanos aprenden sobre algunos íconos del deporte musulmanes.
"Nadia and Nadir's grandparents surprise them with a visit for the Eid holiday. They brought along some special presents for them too. During their time as a family, the siblings learn about a few Muslim sports...
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Zara's rules volume 1
Publisher
Salaam Reads
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old (nearly eleven) Zara's nickname is "Queen of the Neighborhood" because she organizes the other children (even the older ones), sets the rules, and generally makes sure everyone has fun; but now another ten-year-old, Naomi, has moved in across the street and she has her own ideas about fun games, and suddenly the other kids (even Zara's younger brother Zayd) are listening to Naomi--if she is going to retain her influence Zara needs to...
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