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Salam alaikum : a message of peace
by Harris J
The lyrics from the author's international YouTube hit of the same name combine with exuberant multicultural illustrations in a joyful call to action to promote peace throughout the world. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Proudest Blue : A Story of Hijab and Family
by Ibtihaj Muhammad
The Muslim-American Olympic medalist and social justice activist presents a vibrantly illustrated story about two sisters who endure criticism and bullying when they begin school on the first day the elder wears her beautiful blue hijab. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Under my hijab
by Hena Khan
As a young girl observes that each of six women in her life wears her hijab and hair in a different way, she considers how to express her own style one day
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The gift of Ramadan
by Alexis York Lumbard
Sophie tries to fast for Ramadan for the first time, but her grumbling stomach and her little brother's cookies are too much and she must find a different way to celebrate
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Leila in saffron
by Rukhsanna Guidroz
Shy and unsure of herself, Leila discovers all the things that make her special with the loving help of her Naani
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Mommy's khimar
by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
A young Muslim girl puts on a head scarf and not only feels closer to her mother, she also imagines herself as a queen, the sun, a superhero, and more
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Saffron ice cream
by Rashin Kheiriyeh
Rashin is an Iranian immigrant girl living in New York, excited by her first trip to Coney Island, and fascinated by the differences in the beach customs between her native Iran and her new home--but she misses the saffron flavored ice cream that she used to eat
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Deep in the Sahara
by Kelly Cunnane
Longing to wear a colorful malafa cloth like the women in her Muslim community in Mauritania, young Lalla learns how the garment honors her faith and cultural traditions before her mother invites her to try on a beautiful blue cloth and join her in prayers. By the award-winning author of For You Are a Kenyan Child.
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I'm new here
by Anne Sibley O'Brien
Three children from other countries (Somalia, Guatemala, and Korea) struggle to adjust to their new home and school in the United States
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Nabeel's new pants : an Eid tale
by Fawzia Gilani-Williams
While buying gifts for his family to wear to the mosque on Eid a shoemaker is persuaded to get new pants for himself, but the only pair available is too long and no one seems to have time to shorten them
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Sadiq and the Desert Star
by Siman Nuurali
Sadiq's father is going on a business trip, but before he goes he tells Sadiq a story of the Desert Star, which fits in perfectly with Sadiq's third grade class field trip to the planetarium, and inspires Sadiq to build a simple telescope to study the stars when his father returns
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Meet Yasmin!
by Saadia Faruqi
In this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities
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Accidental trouble magnet
by Zanib Mian
"Imaginative Omar goes through the ups and downs of starting a new school and making new friends with the help of his wonderful (and silly) Muslim family"
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More to the story
by Hena Khan
"When Jameela Mirza is picked to be feature editor of her middle school newspaper, she's one step closer to being an award-winning journalist like her late grandfather. The problem is her editor-in-chief keeps shooting down her article ideas. Jameela's assigned to write about the new boy in school, who has a cool British accent but doesn't share much, and wonders how she'll make his story gripping enough to enter into a national media contest. Jameela, along with her three sisters, is devastated when their father needs to take a job overseas, away from their cozy Georgia home for six months. Missing him makes Jameela determined to write an epic article--one to make her dad extra proud. But when her younger sister gets seriously ill, Jameela's world turnsupside down. And as her hunger for fame looks like it might cost her a blossoming friendship, Jameela questions what matters most, and whether she's cut out to be a journalist at all"
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Amina's voice
by Hena Khan
Amina, a Pakistani-American Muslim girl, struggles to stay true to her family's culture while dealing with the vandalism of the local Islamic Center and mosque and her best friend Soojin's new friendship with their former nemesis
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The gauntlet
by Karuna Riazi
When twelve-year-old Farah and her two best friends get sucked into a mechanical board game called The Gauntlet of Blood and Sand, a puzzle game akin to a large Rubik's cube, they know it is up to them to defeat the game's diabolical architect in order to save themselves and those who are trapped inside, including her baby brother Ahmed
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Nine, ten : a September 11 story
by Nora Raleigh Baskin
Relates how the lives of four children living in different parts of the country intersect and are affected by the events of September 11, 2001
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Just a drop of water
by Kerry O'Malley Cerra
Jake and Sam are best friends, but after the attacks on September 11, their friendship is in danger of crumbling as Sam and his family succumb to hatred for being Muslim American
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Once upon an Eid : stories of hope and joy by 15 Muslim voices
by Aisha Saeed
Featuring contributions by such established genre authors as Hena Khan, Randa Abdel-Fattah and Ashley Franklin, a collection of short stories celebrates Muslim culture and the joyful holiday traditions of Eid. Co-edited by the author of Amal Unbound. Illustrations.
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Flying over water
by N. H Senzai
Twelve-year-old Noura and her family, fleeing war in Syria, have been granted asylum in the United States, but they arrive in Florida to the chaos of the president's Muslim ban; twelve-year-old Jordyn is a member of the Christian church that is sponsering the Alwan family, and Noura's student ambassador in middle school; their inevitable culture clash is made far worse by the wave of hate crimes unleashed by the Muslim ban, and personal problems of both girls--Noura's fear of water (Jordyn is a champion swimmer), and Jordyn's worry over her mother's recent miscarriage
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A place at the table
by Saadia Faruqi
A Pakistani-American student attending a new school and the daughter of a British mother struggling through depression forge an unexpected friendship while taking a South Asian cooking class. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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A long pitch home
by Natalie Dias Lorenzi
When Bilal's family moves to America while his father stays in Pakistan, the boy embraces baseball, an unexpected friend, and a new language, but Bilal misses his father and wonders if he will ever get to America to see Bilal pitch
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The librarian of Basra : a true story from Iraq
by Jeanette Winter
When war comes, Alia Muhammad Baker, the librarian of Basra, fears the library will be destroyed, so she asks government officials for help, but they refuse, which means Alia must take matters into her own hands to protect the books that she loves.
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Proud : living my American dream
by Ibtihaj Muhammad
"At the 2016 Olympic Games, Ibtihaj Muhammad smashed barriers as the first American to compete wearing hijab, and she made history as the first Muslim American woman to win a medal. But before she was an Olympian, activist, and entrepreneur, Ibtihaj was a young outsider trying to find her place. Growing up in suburban New Jersey, Ibtihaj was often the only African American Muslim student in her class. When she discovered and fell in love with fencing, a sport most popular with affluent young white people, she stood out even more. Rivals and teammates often pointed out Ibtihaj's differences, telling her she would never succeed. Yet she powered on, rising above bigotry and other obstacles on the path to pursuing her dream"--Cover
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Malcolm X : a fire burning brightly
by Walter Dean Myers
Complete with quotes from speeches and bold illustrations, a biography provides young readers with an in-depth look at the life of this famous civil rights leader. Reprint.
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Next round : a young athlete's journey to gold
by John Spray
Tells the story of how a young Chechen refugee landed in Toronto and, though originally interested in soccer, became Canada's premier boxer and gold medal winner at the 2015 Pan Am Games
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Saladin
by John Davenport
Examines the life of the very powerful and influential Muslim sultan, Saladin, who led his people in an attempt to regain holy lands in and around Jerusalem that had been lost during earlier Crusades
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Muhammad
by Demi
Offers the biography of Muhammad, the Messenger of Islam, who believed he was a messenger of the angel Gabriel and noted his many revelations throughout twenty-three years that soon became the Koran, the sacred scriptures for Muslims around the world.
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The camel in the sun
by Griffin Ondaatje
A camel is sad because his unsympathetic owner doesn't allow him enough rest and treats him poorly, until the day when the Prophet offers the animal comfort and shows the owner that he should have sympathy for the camel's suffering
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Ramadan Moon
by Naima Robert
A joyful evoction of the great Muslim festival of Ramadan and Id for children.
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Riding a donkey backwards : wise and foolish tales of Mulla Nasruddin
by Sean Taylor
A collection of 21 riotous tales and riddles about the Mullah Nasruddin. Why does Mulla Nasruddin spoon yoghurt into the river? What is the reason he rides his donkey backwards? Why does he paint a picture that is blank? And is he crazy to move into the house of the man who's just burgled him? Find out all about the amazing antics of Nasruddin in these twenty-one hilarious stories and riddles, famous throughout the Middle East for their jokes, riddles and wisdom.--Publisher website
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