Politics in Practice
Tag: Pakistani Americans
Book Review: The Partition Project by Saadia Faruqi
This powerful look at history, heritage, family, and the power of story is a great read with wide appeal. Don't miss it.
Book Review: Drawing Deena by Hena Khan
Deena's authentic voice will immediately draw in readers who will be glad to see her learn to be more open with her family, find a mentor for her art, and get the help she needs to deal with her anxiety.
Book Review: Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero by Saadia Faruqi
Publisher’s description At a time when we are all asking questions about identity, grief, and how to stand up for what is right, this book by the author of A Thousand Questions will hit home with young readers who love Hena Khan and Varian Johnson—or anyone struggling to understand recent U.S. history and how it still affects […]
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Book Review: A Place at the Table by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
I particularly value this story for showing how complex making a new friend can be, but showing characters who push through their discomfort and hesitations to make a real connection.
Book Review: That Thing We Call a Heart by Sheba Karim
Publisher’s description This young adult novel by Sheba Karim, author of Skunk Girl, is a funny and affecting coming-of-age story for fans of Jenny Han, Megan McCafferty, and Sara Farizan. Shabnam Qureshi is facing a summer of loneliness and boredom until she meets Jamie, who scores her a job at his aunt’s pie shack. Shabnam […]
Book Review: Amina’s Voice by Hena Khan
Publisher’s description 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 in this sweet and moving middle grade novel from the award-winning author of It’s Ramadan, Curious George and Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns. Amina has never been comfortable in […]
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