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SWISH! Cheer courtside for a Muslim teen in this graphic novel that's inspired by a true story. Join Aliya as she joins an all-girls, hijab-wearing basketball team and learns that she's much more than a score. Aliya is new to Wisconsin, and everything feels different than Florida. The Islamic school...
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| Format: | Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Alfred A. Knopf,
[2024]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | SWISH! Cheer courtside for a Muslim teen in this graphic novel that's inspired by a true story. Join Aliya as she joins an all-girls, hijab-wearing basketball team and learns that she's much more than a score. Aliya is new to Wisconsin, and everything feels different than Florida. The Islamic school is bigger, the city is colder, and her new basketball team is...well, they stink. Aliya's still excited to have teammates (although the team's captain, Noura, isn't really Aliya's biggest fan), and their new coach really understands basketball (even if she doesn't know much about being Muslim). This season should be a blast... if they could just start to win. Join Aliya and the Peace Academy on a headline-making season where they strengthen their skills and their Muslim identities--all while discovering that it takes more than talent to be great, and that teamwork and self-confidence can define true success. For fans of The Crossover and Roller Girl, this graphic novel goes big with humor and heart as it explores culture and perceptions, fitting in and standing out, and finding yourself, both on and off the court. |
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| Physical Description: | 229 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 8-12 Grades 4-6 |
| ISBN: | 9780593430484 0593430484 9780593430477 0593430476 9780593899052 0593899059 |
| Author Notes: | Safiya Zerrougui is a cartoonist, character designer, and illustrator based in Montreal, Quebec. She's worked with Netflix, Disney TVA and HBO Max as a character designer and visual development artist. Safiya's work pulls inspiration from her Kabyle heritage, fashion history, bold colors, and intricate patterns. Give her a sketchbook, a cup of coffee, and a museum archive website and she'll be entertained for hours! |
