Illustrated by Rhaida El Touny 3 stars A fun new twist on the classic fairy tales Rapunzel, Cinderella, and Sleepy Beauty. Told through interconnected stories, the book follows Rumaysa who is locked away in a tower where a witch makes her spin straw into gold. I really enjoyed the endings in this book. The heroines…
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by Ibtihaj Muhammad and S. K. Ali Illustrated by Hatem Aly 5 stars Another beautiful story from Muhammad and Ali. This one focuses on kindness and friendship. When their teacher tasks them with drawing the kind of world they’d like to live in, Faizah and her friends take action at their school to create a…
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by Huda Fahmy 5 stars A sweet, humorous story about Fahmy’s journey though the pressure to get married, incompatible suitors, and finally meeting her husband. The story goes through various rules of Islam related to interpersonal relationships and some of the innerworkings of arranged marriages. It offers a first-hand, positive experience with arranged marriage, corrects…
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5 stars Another fantastic story in the Berrybrook Middle School series. This book works in many of the issues brought up in the first book. It really focuses on bullying and the culture that normalizes it. I loved that the characters examine the deeper issues of bullying and the ways they can change their environment…
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Illustrated by Meenal Patel 5 star An adorable story about one girl finding inspiration in the women she sees in her life. Flowing through various colors, Tima showcases women she admires and their special traits, associating each trait with the color of hijab the woman wears. Great variety of characteristics presented, from hardworking and stylish…
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5 stars A hilarious and heartwarming coming of age tale about figuring out your identity. At her old school, Huda was “the hijabi girl”. But when her family moves to a new town, she’s no longer the only one wearing hijab. She must come to terms with her identity issues and learn who she truly…
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