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Sister friend

Ameena feels invisible. Ever since she arrived at her new school, 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 girl in class. Ameena wants to be her friend, but she can't seem to find the right words--until...

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Main Author: Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah (Author)
Other Authors: Maydani, Shahrzad (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2024.
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African American Muslims > Juvenile fiction.
Friendship > Juvenile fiction.
Schools > Juvenile fiction.
African Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Muslims > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
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Summary:Ameena feels invisible. Ever since she arrived at her new school, 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 girl in class. Ameena wants to be her friend, but she can't seem to find the right words--until one day, when the girls find the words together.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
ISBN:9781419767210
1419767216
Author Notes:Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow , M.S.Ed, is a Philadelphia-based educator and children's book author. A curriculum writer and former English teacher, she has educated children and teens in traditional and alternative learning settings for 15 years. As an inaugural AMAL fellow with the Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative (MuslimARC), she developed foundational curricular frameworks for youth and adult anti-racist programming. Her picture books and short stories, which feature young Black and Muslim protagonists, have been recognized as the best in children's literature by TIME magazine, Read Across America, and NPR. These works include Mommy's Khimar , Once Upon an Eid (anthology contributor), Grounded (coauthor), Your Name Is a Song , Abdul's Story , and Hold Them Close . Shahrzad Maydani is an illustrator of Iranian-English descent, raised in Niger and Kenya. Her debut children's book, Poetree , received the Crystal Kite Award and was a Spring 2019 Kids' Indie Next selection. She lives with her family in California.

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