Sister Friend |
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| Author:
| Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah |
| Illustrator:
| Maydani, Shahrzad |
| ISBN: | 979-8-89178-880-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 2024 |
| Publisher: | Recorded Books, Inc.
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| Book Format: | Downloadable audio file |
| List Price: | USD $14.00 |
Book Description:
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Assalamu Alaikum, Sister. Welcome.Ameena feels invisible. Ever since she arrived at her school a few months ago, kids look at her like she's something strange. Is it because of the twists in her hair? Or her brown skin? Then, one day, there's a new new kid in class. Ameena sees her. Sees her brownness. Sees her hijab. Sees her in ways that the other kids do not.Ameena wants to be her friend ... but she doesn't know how. She can't seem to find the right words ... until one day, when...
More DescriptionAssalamu Alaikum, Sister. Welcome.Ameena feels invisible. Ever since she arrived at her school a few months ago, kids look at her like she's something strange. Is it because of the twists in her hair? Or her brown skin? Then, one day, there's a new new kid in class. Ameena sees her. Sees her brownness. Sees her hijab. Sees her in ways that the other kids do not.Ameena wants to be her friend ... but she doesn't know how. She can't seem to find the right words ... until one day, when they find those words together.A moving celebration of friendship and sisterhood, Sister Friend shows the importance of being yourself and the joy of finding friends who see your true heart.